Discussion Locked

One long beep on boot

0 helpful

11 replies

by joanneg Aug 3, 2002 last reply Nov 1, 2002

Closed to new repliesThis discussion is closed. It stays readable, but it takes no new replies.

I recently built a Pentium 4 1.8GHz PC with 256MB RAM, hard drive, floppy, CD-ROM and CD-RW. I am running Windows ME. Approximately every 10 boots or so, I will receive one long continuous beep and the PC will not boot unless I do a restart. The PC then boots normally and everything is fine. I have read that this might signal a problem with the power supply? Other than this one issue, I have no other problems, the PC performs well. Does anyone have any ideas on what I need to be checking?Thanks for your help.

11 replies

by dklippert Aug 3, 2002

See if this helps:

www.computerhope.com/beep.htm

by joanneg Nov 1, 2002

The question was auto-closed by TechRepublic

by dmiles Aug 3, 2002

The BIOS manufacturer will be the determining factor of the Beep Code

One long beep will usually indicate a Power Supply or Motherboard problem

Check the power supply connection to the motherbaord to make sure the connector is set on the connector properly

Then try checking the Video card to make sure that it is seated properly in slot.

by joanneg Nov 1, 2002

The question was auto-closed by TechRepublic

by widgeen Aug 5, 2002

I've had this problem happen when there was a "sticky" power on switch

by joanneg Nov 1, 2002

The question was auto-closed by TechRepublic

by joe Aug 5, 2002

http://www.pchell.com/hardware/beepcodes.shtml

HTH

by joanneg Nov 1, 2002

The question was auto-closed by TechRepublic

by jailbreak Aug 13, 2002

maybe is a overheat of the CPU or motherboard.
go to bios setup and see the heat overall

by joanneg Nov 1, 2002

The question was auto-closed by TechRepublic

by joanneg Nov 1, 2002

This question was auto closed due to inactivity

This discussion is closed to new replies.