SYSTEM HANGING

Your problem would normally be Windows 95, but this is not the case since your not even getting into Windows. Your problem originates in what is called the posting (where your computer when you start it up automatically detects your equipment). The beeps are to tell you what is exactly wrong with it. A long beep usually means that there is an error somewhere during this process. While most companies use the same codes between vendors, its probably best to find your motherboard documentation(either manual or via the web at the vendors website) to be able to decipher the beeps.

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000474.htm

Issue:
Computer stops at verifying dmi pool data...

Cause:
This issue can be caused by any of the following:

Corrupt boot files on the computer.
Settings for hard disk drive are not correct.
Boot devices not set properly.
BIOS corrupt or misc. setting not set properly.
Connections loose or disconnected.
Bad Hard disk drive or other bad hardware.

Soultion:
Several possible solutions are posted at the above website.

DMI data pool POST errors are usually Memory or Plug-In card problems.

Remove all plug-in cards except the video card, and make sure that the video card and memory modules are fully seated.

If you just added a new card or RAM, there may be a hardware conflict.

Among other things, many older motherboards do not function with some of the newer RAM modules.

Chas

Try the simple things first, unplug and open your computer case. Touch the bare metal of the case to remove any esd from your self. Then look at all the conections, cables, cards, memory and start with the video card. Remove it (first unplug the monitor) and look at the copper connectors on the bottem. Are they bright or brown(discolored) if they are lightly clean them with a file, vary lightly! And reseat it, with the case off plug it back in and reboot. If that dont work try the other cards. But do not do this to the memory, you could damage it. Next disconnect your cdrom and reboot. Try this with the hard drive and floppy to see whats stopping your system.

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