Compaq presario C700 continous beep when starting up

SOURCE: continuous beep on compaq presario s3200nx

I had the same problem, but then cleaned my computer with pressurized air and it now works. Try that and see if it works.

Lee Hodgson

• 4810 Answers
• Posted on May 21, 2009

SOURCE: While xp pro is running 2 beeps then shuts down

Hi there.
2 beeps is usually a parity circuit failure and is in most case to do with the system memory.
Get a clean, dry, soft paintbrush, remove the power cord, take the side panel off the computer and remove the ram (memory), clean the brass pins on the memory and the slots that the memory sits in with the paintbrush, make sure you get rid of all the dust, blow on the slots when done and reseat the memory making sure it snaps into place and is nice and tight, return the side panel and the power cord and start the computer, hopefully it will stay on for longer.

Please post back with the results and thanks for using FixYa!!

SOURCE: Compaq Presario SR2010NX beeping

sometimes using an eraser over the metallic part of the RAM stick can get it to be read to the system..i have tried it many times it works

Brian Sullivan

• 27725 Answers
• Posted on Sep 11, 2012

SOURCE: Compaq Presario C700 Drivers for Windows Server 2003 64-bit needed

http://device-driver.org/download-driver?tid=bcpresariof001compaqxx&src=b
not sure if its free

rather doing a driver hunt which can take hours

http://download.cnet.com/slimdrivers-free/3000-18513_4-75279940.html

it might take some time being a freeware driver solution

note: it will find all of your outdated drivers

this is a free driver solutions
this will automatically search for and find the correct driver
you will have to update every driver individually once you update you might be asked whether you want to restart or make a system restore point click no to both of these then continue updating each driver free then restart once all of the drivers have been updated

also at cnet
http://download.cnet.com/2000-20_4.html
on the home page you should see a search tab just type in what you are looking for
IE: motherboard name sound drivers
you might have to try a few times to get it right

http://download.cnet.com/drivermax/3000-18513_4-10572602.html

Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8 free driver program

http://download.cnet.com/drivers-for-free/3000-18512_4-75548155.html

Windows XP/2003/Vista/Server 2008/7/8 free drivers

http://www.downloadcollection.com/device_doctor.htm

Device Doctor is a freeware Windows application that scans your computer hardware and checks to see if there are new driver updates available for your devices. It also locates drivers for Unidentified Devices in the Windows Device Manager. This tool was designed to be very simple and easy to use

http://www.innovative-sol.com/drivermax/
free program, paid update available

hope this helps