computer beeps on start up

[bladeiai]

my friend has a computer and she says it beeps on start up and the monitor gets no video signal, the beeps are just constant repeating, and i believe the mobo is gigabyte, and she a s a agp 9500 pro vid card

if anyone could help me out I would appriciate it

thanks

 

[Mabrito]

That is probably because it didnt POST or whatever that thing is called, that checks to make sure everything is working when the computer boots up, before windows is loaded. It sounds like the video card is not working. Im not sure, but if you google it, im sure you will find out what each pattern of beep means.

 

[tommo]

Yeah. Have a look in the motherboard manual.

 

[4keatimj]

Depends on the pattern and length of the beeps, if its continuous seperate beeping then the motherboard is saying there is no CPU. If it is continuous, long beeps then there is a problem with the RAM. Thats a guide but, check out the mobo manual to find out exactly what it means. Otherwise, if your armed with the beep pattern and the mobo model, google is your friend

 

[vsrdan]

A general beep-code description is available here

However, you may want to refer to the motherboard manual, too. Sometimes the codes are not the same for all motherboards.

 

[Dillirium]

It's crying out for help...... HELP IT! What are you doing reading this.... go help that pc! It needs you!