The computer won't boot. It makes a series of beeps when turned on. The sleep/hibernation icon is green but turning the computer off does not solve the problem. Any ideas?
Ten bucks says it's the memory. Do this: make sure there's only one piece of memory in the machine, and make sure it's in the slot closest to the back of the machine. At the same time you push the button to turn it on, be pressing the memory slot/memory as if you wanted it to be closer to the motherboard. In other words, these are notorious for having bad slots (I use a T30) but if you only use the rear slot (most times it's the rear one, sometimes the front slot works, rarely both) and if you apply pressure to it so it makes good contact with the motherboard, it'll work for you. The factory "quick fix" is to put foam tape on the cover in such a way ass to apply said pressure to the memory slots, thus keeping them connected without having to use your hand, or other appendage Of course, knowing the beep codes is exactly the proper protocol for diagnosing the problem, and my colleague is correct in requesting it. Good luck
Posted on Oct 14, 2007
It is indeed a RAM (memory ) Problem. all you have to do is to make sure your RAM is firmly seated. Just try out this...
Posted on Oct 15, 2007
Need the beep code. Number for beeps. Long or short and any pauses.
Posted on Oct 14, 2007
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Posted on Jan 02, 2017
Turn off the computer, then hit the power button to
turn it
back on and immediately start hitting the F8 key repeatedly until you
see SAFE
MODE. Take the Safe Mode With Networking option (this will give you
internet connectivity so you can view the manual later) and let it boot
up. Safe Mode will look
different to you, the screen will be darker and the icons bigger, this
is
normal. Check your Power Options in the Control Panel to set your Sleep
Mode and Hibernation up higher or set it to NEVER. Click Start/Control
Panel and look for Power Option (it might be under System and
Performance).
Below
is a link to your user manual. You want to go to Pages 77 and 78 where
it talks about changing the Power Plan. You want to select Change
Advanced Settings as it talks about on pages 78 and you will be allowed
to change the hibernate and sleep settings.
http://support.gateway.com/s/Manuals/Desktops/8512158.pdf
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Click the Start button, and then click the arrow next to the Shut down button.
Sleep and Hibernate located on the menu
If sleep or hibernate aren't available, it might be for one or more of the following reasons:
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1 beep, pause, 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause, 1 beep. Black screen and it won't come up. What is causing that?
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I did everything as per above. No more beeps, but nothing displays on the screen now. Thoughts??
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