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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

My PC is not turning on and beeping a lot.

Is there any techies in the Gloucester Area who can help out?

I can pay of course.

Steve

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By *Ryan-Man over a year ago

In Your Bush

When you turn it on how many beeps does it emit ?

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

2 beeps and then a long beep and then that keeps repeating

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By *Ryan-Man over a year ago

In Your Bush

Also, when you look turn it on. Look at the screen. Before it goes tits up you should be able to see what version of bios you are using e.g Award, Ami, Phoenix etc. Post that too

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"When you turn it on how many beeps does it emit ? "

Does that make a difference Ryan? like morse code

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

the screen does not come on

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By *Ryan-Man over a year ago

In Your Bush

"the screen does not come on"

Video card error by the sound of it. It's either fooked or become unseated.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"When you turn it on how many beeps does it emit ?

Does that make a difference Ryan? like morse code

Yes that determines what is wrong with it

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By *Ryan-Man over a year ago

In Your Bush

"When you turn it on how many beeps does it emit ?

Does that make a difference Ryan? like morse code

Yes. Different beep patterns mean different things. They are error codes.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

is that bad or an easy fix? I have all of my programs on this PC and I dont have the original discs anymore..i could be screwed.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"the screen does not come on"

Your manual should indicate what the beep codes mean. It is likely to be a memory problem, or it could be the video card.

If you know a techie friend, get them to open it up and try removing the memory, one stick at a time. If that doesn't help, swap the video card.

If you don't know such a friend, find a local PC repair shop. Avoid PC world - you'll pay through the nose and they're not as good as independents.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"When you turn it on how many beeps does it emit ?

Does that make a difference Ryan? like morse code

Yes. Different beep patterns mean different things. They are error codes. "

Said that already

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple over a year ago

Hinckley

"is that bad or an easy fix? I have all of my programs on this PC and I dont have the original discs anymore..i could be screwed."

If it's just become unseated, it's an easy fix...otherwise, it's still a fairly easy fix. You shouldn't lose anything.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"the screen does not come on

Your manual should indicate what the beep codes mean. It is likely to be a memory problem, or it could be the video card.

If you know a techie friend, get them to open it up and try removing the memory, one stick at a time. If that doesn't help, swap the video card.

If you don't know such a friend, find a local PC repair shop. Avoid PC world - you'll pay through the nose and they're not as good as independents.

Im more concerned about the websites liek this one

I have the passwrods and logins in auto save

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"When you turn it on how many beeps does it emit ?

Does that make a difference Ryan? like morse code

Yes that determines what is wrong with it

oh wow never knew that

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By *Ryan-Man over a year ago

In Your Bush

"is that bad or an easy fix? I have all of my programs on this PC and I dont have the original discs anymore..i could be screwed."

It won't affect anything stored on it. It could be straight forward by just removing the graphics card and replacing it. Or you may need a new one. As long as you are not a gamer, you will pick one up pretty cheap. If you are not familiar with computers though, you may want to get someone to look at it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"When you turn it on how many beeps does it emit ?

Does that make a difference Ryan? like morse code

Yes. Different beep patterns mean different things. They are error codes. "

I was actually waiting for a punch line

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"the screen does not come on

Your manual should indicate what the beep codes mean. It is likely to be a memory problem, or it could be the video card.

If you know a techie friend, get them to open it up and try removing the memory, one stick at a time. If that doesn't help, swap the video card.

If you don't know such a friend, find a local PC repair shop. Avoid PC world - you'll pay through the nose and they're not as good as independents.

Im more concerned about the websites liek this one

I have the passwrods and logins in auto save

Find a different pc and change your passwords.

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By *Ryan-Man over a year ago

In Your Bush

"When you turn it on how many beeps does it emit ?

Does that make a difference Ryan? like morse code

Yes. Different beep patterns mean different things. They are error codes.

Said that already

Alright smart arse I'm trying to bath and post at the same time. Anyhow butt out I'm techie tonight

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Everyone thank you for your help, i will have a look myself first

Sorry for typos, but using the iphone rigth now

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"When you turn it on how many beeps does it emit ?

Does that make a difference Ryan? like morse code

Yes. Different beep patterns mean different things. They are error codes.

Said that already

Alright smart arse I'm trying to bath and post at the same time. Anyhow butt out I'm techie tonight

Not with both of us on

Now go play with your rubber duck

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Everyone thank you for your help, i will have a look myself first

Sorry for typos, but using the iphone rigth now

Change your passwords on your iPhone

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By *umpkinMan over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!

Going to give a big shout for the independent guys too! I used a guy who advertises in our parish magazine when my lappy went wrong. Which reminds me that I must get my old PC out and try it again. It gave out one of these codes but I can`t remember what it was!