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Installed New Cpu mointer not working

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by jct21

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okay i upgraded my AMD 2.3 ghz single core to a AMD 2.4 dual core Cpu. when i turned it on everything else harddrive cds came on expect the mointer and the motherboard was beeping in this pattern long short short. how can i get it to work? i've done some research and some other message board posts have said flash the bios which i cant do since i cant even see what i'm doing while others said reformat the harddrive there are somethings on there i'd rather lose so i dont want to do that either so how do i get the computer running again and also i tried reinstalling the old one and it doesnt work either same symptoms everything comes on expect mointer. also i unpluged both cd and dvd drives the beeping stopped but the mointer still didnt come on

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by the scummy one

if not, then it will not function properly.
For flashing the BIOS, replace the old chip, and then flash. But beforehand, check that your MB supports the chip being used.

by jct21

yes it does as a result of a Bios Update but the thing is the old cpu doesnt work either anymore and its the same socket so it fit perfectly and since the mointer wont come on for either old or new cpu i cant flash the bios

by oh smeg

Fit the new one. As that is no longer an option here and if everything is correctly plugged in and working correctly. Your Best Bet is to buy a New BIOS Chip and replace it on the M'Board as you can not update it the way that things are now.

You can buy a new BIOS Chip from here quite cheaply and they deliver very fast. I get BIOS Chips within 7 days and this is an International Delivery so they have been very good over the years.

http://www.biosman.com/

Just check and make sure that nothing has come part way out while you where fiddling around inside the case before doing anything else though.

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by robo_dev

do you have onboard video or a separate card?

if a sep card, then make sure it's seated and/or swap it.

if onboard video, then I would default the bios, make sure memory is seated...

if that does not work, then mobo is toast

by jct21

how do i default the bios its onboard and i dont have a video card to put in if the motherboards not damaged could i put a video card and to get it work also i unplugged the DVD and CD drives and the beeping stopped but the mointer still wont come on

by oh smeg

There should be a 3 Pin Hearer Strip with Pins 1 & 2 Jumpered you need to move the Jumper to Pins 2 & 3 for a few seconds. You'll find this Header Strip in the M'Board Manual so look in that for it's location. If you no longer have the Manual you can download one from the M'Board Maker.

Also see the above reply for further suggestions on how to Update the BIOS.

Col

by robo_dev

it does not bode well if you're getting a video failure beep code and it's onboard video....

by willcomp

Remove and reinstall memory modules. Long short short beep code indicates a memory error in some BIOSes. It is a video card error in AMI and Award BIOSes.

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