Monitor Display

The message on the monitor means that it is not receiving a video signal from the PC.
The beeping from the PC means that there is a hardware problem.
First check that the video cable is securely connected to the PC.

If that doesn't take care ofthings, I would first check with Compaq as to the meaning of the actual sequence of beeps that you are hearing.

It could be a problem with the video card, memory, or the CPU.

If you are willing to open the case, make sure that the video card and memory are fully seated in their sockets.

Do you remember what you had done on the system just before this happened?
That might provide a clue as to what is wrong.

If you have a Deskpro (or possibly another model) it is possible the Video bios is hozed. We have (had) approximatly 4000 compaq deskpros and a lot of them had a video problem-according to a tech at compaq - chances are ALL of the compaqs we had would have the chance of having this video failure due to a problem with the video card. Compaq has a bios fix available for it - but depending on your model I cant tell you if this will help.

To run the patch you need to go to a pc that works and download one of their silly 'softpaqs' - this will make a boot disk - what we needed to do was boot the pc with the boot disk - WHILE holding down the ESC key and NOT LETTING GO of it until it made a pretty beeping sound. This worked 100% of the time in resolving the problem. I would call 1-800-OKCOMPAQ and give them your serial #. Even on the PCs that are out of warranty, they will still assist you if it is a defect in that particular model.

Hi U need check to hear how many beeps you here e.g short beeps? and long beeps? Then u should be able to determine what the problem is!

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