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when i turn on my pc.i get the following beeps.
2-8-2-1 short beeps
any idea.
thanks

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by sgt_shultz

if you know your motherboard brand, you can look up these beep codes. i am betting it is reporting a bad video card. reseat all your cards (using static protection). then try another video card if you can...good luck...

by timwalsh

Beeps mean different things depending on the manufacturer of the BIOS on your motherboard. Motherboard manufacturers can also modify the BIOS to meet their requirements. The best bet is to search your motherboard manufacturer's website for "beep codes". You might take a look at the documentation for your motherboard first as they sometimes will include the beep codes there.

In general the beep codes signal hardware problems of one sort or another.

by dmiles

Check your memory to make sure it is seated properly and also you will need to check the video card by replacing with another card

Take the memory modules out and replace one module at a time,then boot computer to simulate the problem

by rboggio1

All the answers here are good. My experiance says check the back side of your AGP card was it seated fully or has it "walked" its way out. Common problem if you unplugged the video or moved the PC.

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