Regarding "... No codes, just continuous beeping. It's driving me
crazy!!..." - the beeping is the code - for instance "one" short beep on
boot means the power on test pased - something like "3" short and "1' long
beep - no keyboard.
Google ( or the BIOS site) for deciphering .
"Patrick Keenan" <test@dev.null> wrote in message
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> "Phillip944" <Phillip944@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5217BBE3-15AF-480F-A6C7-9CE1EF84D296@microsoft.com...
>>I understand what you're saying, and really appreciate your input.
>>However,
>> the one thing I don't get is... why would the computer boot up, work for
>> 10-20 minutes, then freeze, reboot or blue screen? After that... when I
>> hit
>> the power button, the beeping starts. No codes, just continuous beeping.
>> It's driving me crazy!!
>
> Hardware failure. This is extremely difficult to track down without
> expensive test gear and a full set of replacement parts and a lot of time
> and specialized knowledge.
>
> You can try removing all non-essential components and detaching all
> peripherals except for keyboard, monitor and mouse. Remove that second
> card. If the problem persists, you know that none of those components are
> at fault, and you're probably looking at motherboard, processor, or memory
> defect or damage. Again, it will be difficult to identify what
> component is failing.
>
> You may find that you come to the point where you should look at replacing
> the system. As an option, you may well find that used HP 3gHz P4
> systems can be had for a little over $200.
>
> HTH
> -pk
>
>
>>
>> "Patrick Keenan" wrote:
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>>> "Phillip944" <Phillip944@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:7411CAC4-FE16-49A2-9D70-369F30E32368@microsoft.com...
>>> >A few weeks ago, my HP started freezing & blue screening. Then it was
>>> > difficult to boot up... beeps & black screens. After researching my
>>> > brains
>>> > out, I narrowed it down to a graphics card issue. I installed an ATI
>>> > Radeon
>>> > HD 3650, but never removed the original card. The booting problem was
>>> > never
>>> > resolved. So, I received recovery CD's from HP yesterday. I am going
>>> > to
>>> > do
>>> > a recovery this evening. Hopefully, this will do it.
>>> >
>>> > What do you think.
>>>
>>> Beeps and black screens at boot mean it doesn't have anything to do with
>>> Windows, it's a hardware incompatibility or failure at a very low level.
>>> The beeps are error codes from the BIOS, and those you hear before the
>>> PC
>>> even knows that there's an OS installed.
>>>
>>> Remove all non-essential hardware, and start from there. If it
>>> doesn't
>>> boot reliably, consider motherboard problems, which will require
>>> replacement.
>>>
>>> HTH
>>> -pk
>>>
>>>
>>> > "Patrick Keenan" wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> "Phillip944" <Phillip944@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> >> news:5A097DCD-E2B0-4137-9792-748499F6BA27@microsoft.com...
>>> >> > If you install a new video card without removing the old one, will
>>> >> > the
>>> >> > system
>>> >> > crash?
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Just curious.
>>> >>
>>> >> The answer is that the result depends on the system, but having two
>>> >> cards
>>> >> is
>>> >> a common configuration.
>>> >>
>>> >> Some systems have special requirements for use of two cards, and if
>>> >> those
>>> >> aren't met rather than crash, one card may not work or the system may
>>> >> not
>>> >> boot. Some cards don't like to see another specific card or brand
>>> >> of
>>> >> card
>>> >> in the same system and that can also lead to problems.
>>> >>
>>> >> HTH
>>> >> -pk
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>>
>>>
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