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Computer Makes Three Beeps,Nothing On Monitor
Seta 3000
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So, last night, my computer apparently turned off. I say 'apparently' because I wasn't there and this is what someone told me. In the morning I went to turn it back on, ... it didn't turn on. So, I opened it up, cleaned it, set it back together, and turned it on. Nothing appears on the monitor, and three beeps come from the machine.
Now, a Google Search tells me that this means the video card is loose, or bad. I opened it back up, took it out, and set it back in, making sure that it was in right. This did not help any. It still makes the three beeps and all when turned on.
So, H/A, what's happening here? Has my video card gone bad?
Now, a Google Search tells me that this means the video card is loose, or bad. I opened it back up, took it out, and set it back in, making sure that it was in right. This did not help any. It still makes the three beeps and all when turned on.
So, H/A, what's happening here? Has my video card gone bad?
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Try resetting the CMOS first though and maybe, if you haven't done that when cleaning, turn off the PSU/disconnect it for a while.
If that doesn't do anything then you could try the card in another system or a different card in yours.
At night, the ice weasels come."
How do I reset the CMOS?
Check your motherboard manual (you can usually download it from the manufacturer's site in .pdf).
You can just look for it, I suppose - it should be a jumper sitting on top of two pins in a 3-pin row:
just change the position of the jumper so that it sits on the center and the other pin, leave it for a few seconds, and change it back. If you had the power connected to the PC it will likely start up when you take the jumper off the second time so don't forget to replace the jumper in the original position.
Also, some people recommend that you keep the power off (on the power supply) until the jumper is in the original position, though I haven't noticed any problems without doing that.
At night, the ice weasels come."