Beeps but Doesn't Start

what brand motherboard? model number? how many beeps?

From the time it start beep it means either your ram or video card is not good. My recommendation would be checking to connections of the ram and the any other card you have installed on the motherboards or simply just dis connect them wait a couple seconds and connect them back properly and firmly.

KJR

When your computer emits beeps when you power on the computer, it's usually means that you have a memory issue. Try re-seating the memory modules and power on the computer. If you have more the one module, insert one at a time and power on the computer. The other issue is if that model supports 4 gig memory.

This POST cade is related to RAM problem
one beep, three short beeps
three short beeps, one beep

• Memory problem: bad DIMM or bad DIMM slot

Try reseating the RAM, if this does not work then remove the RAM module and take it to your friendly computer repair shop and get them to test the RAM for you.

remove the RAM chip and start the computer without the ram chip inserted and see if you get beeps if yes the motherboard/bios is ok, even if you dont get to hear any beeps, try rubbing the edge of the ram which goes into the ram slot using a Eraser and then reinsert the same back in Ram slot and then see if you can at least get to bios and see if hard disk is detected as windows boots from hard disk if yes check if you can boot to windows if no may need to reinstall windows.please reply with results so that can help

The beep codes indicate there is a problem keeping it from starting. You code post the model, etc. of the computer, and the number of beeps, and if there are long or short beeps. Mostly these are memory and/or video. If you can, disconnect the hard drive, cd, and any extra cards (sound card, modem, network). Re-seat (remove and re-install) RAM and video card, then try it again. Re-post if you are still getting beep codes with # of beeps, etc.

Hi,

Please provide the following details to analyze the issue better.

1. Do you hear any beeps when you start the computer?
2. If yes please describe the beeps in terms on count and time interval
3. Did it worked before? if yes what changed in the recent past?

-IAmAraldite

Oh geez, you have some work ahead of you.

I would somehow acquire another video card (ask a friend :)). Put that in and see if your computer boots up. If that still doesn't work its either the CPU, or the Motherboard.

I would take apart the heatsink, remove the CPU, reseat it and see if it works.

Let me know! ill help

How many beeps? Any pattern? (e.g., short, short, long, long, low, high) ?

Contact Dell, and purchase a replacement motherboard.

same here! ASrock sucks!!!! How sad!