OT Computer Crash

[Dormouse]

My desktop froze, did not respond to CNTR+ALT+DEL so I had to switch it off. Now all it it does is make a pathetic beep when I switch it on, nothing appears on screen. Any tips on what to do next, apart from cry? Should I try rebooting with Windows discs?

 

[marinyork]

Wiggle the ram in and out, depending on the type of and number of beeps.

 

[Dormouse]

It is just a regular, slow on-off beep, nothing exciting.

 

[Crackle]

Also worth re-seating the processor.

 

[marinyork]

And graphics. If you get your make of computer and look it up on the net you'll find an explanation of what a slow beep means. I usually find that it's the ram or graphics that have dislodged slightly.

 

[domtyler]

What motherboard is it? Find out and track down the documentation on the net to find out what the beep pattern means. Then address the problem.

Alternatively you could just buy a new computer and sling the old one in landfill.

 

[domtyler]

Standard Original IBM POST Error Codes

1 short beep
Normal POST - system is ok
2 short beeps POST Error - error code shown on screen
No beep Power supply or system board problem
Continuous beep Power supply, system board, or keyboard problem
Repeating short beeps Power supply or system board problem
1 long, 1 short beep System board problem
1 long, 2 short beeps Display adapter problem (MDA, CGA)
1 long, 3 short beeps Enhanced Graphics Adapter (EGA)
3 long beeps 3270 keyboard card

 

[fossyant]

Bang it on the top !!!

Unplug, check everything is plugged in on the inside, try again, chuck out window.....

 

[Speicher]

This may be blindingly obvious But - if I switch off my computer at the socket, then back on again shortly afterwards, I still have to switch the screen back "on" again, even if I did not switch it "off".

 

[alecstilleyedye]

bin old pc-->visit apple store-->buy macintosh-->take it home-->turn it on-->use it

simple.

 

[Crackle]

Hah! The first mac user makes an appearance complete with smug grin.....

 

[domtyler]

bin old pc-->visit apple store-->buy macintosh-->take it home-->turn it on-->use it

simple.

This is pure craziness! You do know that eighty seven percent of Macs are faulty at any one time don't you? And the other thirteen percent are on fire.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

Hah! The first mac user makes an appearance complete with smug grin.....

can't resist i'm afraid.

mac user and pc baiter since 1990

 

[alecstilleyedye]

This is pure craziness! You do know that eighty seven percent of Macs are faulty at any one time don't you? And the other thirteen percent are on fire.

and that 18% of statistics are made up?

 

[Rhythm Thief]

mac user and pc baiter since 1990

Forgive my ignorance, but what is the difference? To me, a computer is a computer is a computer. Is the Mac/PC thing like Canon and Nikon, or Campag and Shimano, or is there more to it?