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Continuous beep and the systems is not coming up {boot}

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Hardware problem:
* dead RAM
* dead video-card
* RAM not fully "seated" in its slot(s)
* video-card not fully "seated"
* dead fan on top of the CPU/heatsink.
* failing power-supply.

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Continuous beeping usually indicates a cpu fan failure. Check the cpu fan is running, also see if the heatsink is getting hot to the touch. Check the cpu fan connection is securely plugged into the motherboard and if this fails, use a multimeter set to 12 volts and check power is coming through the outer pins of the power socket to which the fan plug is attached

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