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fc34 · Tue Sep 24, 2002 8:39 am

Hi,

My computer recently encountered a problem, nothing would boot.

However, upon startup, the computer gives off 4 beeps.

A friend once told me that they are a code which signifys which part of the computer has the problem. I think that 2 is for RAM, but I cant remember what 4 is for.

Can someone help please???

subdude2k · Tue Sep 24, 2002 9:50 am

What motherboard is it? And what duration is there between the beeps?

I.e. 1 short.. 2 long.. 1 short? etc..

yarbo · Tue Sep 24, 2002 9:50 am

what motherboard do you have?

Razzmatazz · Tue Sep 24, 2002 1:01 pm

http://www.tech-report.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2478

In this forum thread, Kevin lists one mobo's lists of beeps. May not match yours because each mfr differs.

fc34 · Tue Sep 24, 2002 7:10 pm

it is 4 evenly spaced short beeps.

BIOS is Pheonix, 6.0

Razzmatazz · Wed Sep 25, 2002 2:13 pm

Check out:

http://www.pcguide.com/ts/x/sys/beep/phoenix/new.htm
or
http://www.pcguide.com/ts/x/sys/beep/phoenix/old.htm

The first is 1994 to present, so it is more likely. I did not see any that listed a single series of 4 beeps.

boobyne · Wed Sep 25, 2002 2:39 pm

Check your documentation. It might explain what 4 beeps mean.

If you don't have it, go to the motherboard manufacturer's site and download it.

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