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3 LONG BEEPS at startup of my computer!!

Adnane -  
 era@tik -
Hello,
when I start my PC, I hear a melody, 3 long beeps, and nothing on the screen!! (too bad it's not a clip :D)
Here’s what I did to get this problem, I removed my RAM stick (to get rid of some dust, you know), I also disconnected the CPU fan (for the same reason), of course I reconnected everything.
Result, the melody. I disconnected/reconnected the RAM and the fan but with no change.
-The question is "is there a solution to my problem"?
-What is this problem, anyway?
Thank you in advance.

9 answers

  1.
    hornet34+ Posted messages 6 Status Member 7
     
    Hi, you just have a problem with your memories, check if they're properly positioned... or do a little cleaning of the PC, of your connections.
    hoping to have helped you, good luck.
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  2. era@tik
     
    error in the 64k ROM base, check that the BIOS chip is properly inserted in its socket, if you have a clear CMOS jumper, make sure it is in the keep data position, if nothing changes, you need to replace the chip.
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  3. dm2107 Posted messages 5 Status Member
     
    No intentional modifications, just some minor clean-ups, defragmentations, etc. to speed up the work (removal of a few recommended files, but that was two weeks ago and it was fine until then).

    Thank you.
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  6. williamdu56
     
    Hello, in my opinion your problem is that your CPU fan is not properly checked or clipped.
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  7. dm2107 Posted messages 5 Status Member
     
    Hello,

    3 continuous repetitive beeps at startup... and no booting...

    What can I try?

    The battery, the chip, the motherboard??

    I find different information, so I don't know...

    Thank you for your help.
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  8. era@tik
     
    What is it? A washing machine, a GPS, you surely know that there are plenty of gadgets that beep nowadays, so give the motherboard reference and the model of the BIOS.
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  9. dm2107 Posted messages 5 Status Member
     
    Exact ...

    This is a custom-built PC

    Single processor computer ACPI
    Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

    Intel Pentium 4, 2800 MHz (21 x 133)
    ASRock GE Pro-M/HT Motherboard SiS 651 chipset
    DIMM2: Kingston K512-UDIMM
    AMI BIOS (11/04/03)
    Is this enough?

    Thanks for the help
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  10. era@tik
     
    Did you recently update the BIOS or clear the CMOS?
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