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atamohy Posted messages 47 Status Member -  
atamohy Posted messages 47 Status Member -
Hello,
For some time now, and without any apparent reason, when starting up Win7, my computer gets stuck at the black BIOS screen for about ten seconds while emitting a continuous sound (beep beep beep...) with the text at the bottom left of the black screen (Esc...pause startup)
and after 20-30 seconds it shows the Startup menu, and when I click to continue the startup, it starts emitting the sound (beep beep beep...) while displaying the Windows boot manager asking me to choose the operating system to use (there's only one Win7 installed) and no matter what I do, it emits the sound and shows the startup again.

Is this a BIOS issue? If not, how can I resolve this???

And thank you in advance

computer: Compaq Presario CQ57, Core i3, Win7,

Configuration: Windows 7 / Chrome 27.0.1453.110

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    atamohy Posted messages 47 Status Member 4
     
    I just performed a system restore:
    -1- the computer freezes with the sound (beep beep beep....) for 20-30 seconds
    -2- it then displays the startup menu
    -3- I choose to continue the startup
    -4- it starts up, but when I turn it off and restart, the same thing happens
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  2. ukioss Posted messages 782 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   156
     
    Re-Hello,

    If it's the RAM, I'm not surprised!

    Did you do what I wrote above?

    Ukioss
    an azerty man is worth two
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    1. atamohy Posted messages 47 Status Member 4
       
      I just started,
      my BIOS type is InsydeH20, the first site only defines the type of sound by the three brands of BIOS: Ami, Phoenix, and Award.

      Thank you.
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  3. ukioss Posted messages 782 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   156
     
    Did you tap the F8 key?

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    Ukioss
    a QWERTY man is worth two azerty ones
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    1. atamohy Posted messages 47 Status Member 4
       
      yes it gives nothing!
      actually it gives the startup menu
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    2. atamohy Posted messages 47 Status Member 4
       
      I clicked on F2 system diagnostics
      and that’s where there are a lot of options:
      - startup test
      execution test
      system settings
      hard drive test
      memory test
      battery test
      BIOS management
      error log

      I’m going to choose memory test, right?
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    3. atamohy Posted messages 47 Status Member 4
       
      There are two options:
      the quick check (which I just performed) was successful
      the extended check (which I just started).
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  4. ukioss Posted messages 782 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   156
     
    Hello,

    Several beeps (tit tit tit ...) at startup may come from the RAM.
    Afterwards, it could be something else; it all depends on the BIOS.

    Here’s a site that talks about it:
    http://www.depannetonpc.net/fiches-pratiques/lire_32_1_bips-au-demarrage.html

    To start:
    To test the RAM, if that's it! Tap the F8 key at startup.

    You will come across "Advanced Boot Options."
    Then choose "Repair your computer."
    Next, "Windows Memory Diagnostic."

    Here’s a site that talks about it:
    Choose "From Advanced Boot Options" (without CD).
    http://www.vista-xp.fr/forum/topic4807.html#p59880

    Ukioss
    a man with azerty is worth two
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  6. ukioss Posted messages 782 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   156
     
    Sure,

    But don't forget to test your RAM.

    Then if it's not that, we move on to another device.
    We need to eliminate them one by one.

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    Ukioss
    an azerty man is worth two
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  7. atamohy Posted messages 47 Status Member 4
     
    How am I going to do this?
    The startup menu shows me this:

    F1 system information
    F2 system diagnostics
    F9 boot device options
    F10 bios setup
    F11 system recovery
    Enter - continue startup
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  8. ukioss Posted messages 782 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   156
     
    Re-

    If it's in there, there might be something to test the RAM:
    F2 system diagnostics

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    Ukioss
    a azerty man is worth two
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    1. atamohy Posted messages 47 Status Member 4
       
      there are two options in the memory diagnostic:
      - the quick check (which I just performed) was successful
      - the extended check (which I just started)
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  9. ukioss Posted messages 782 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   156
     
    Ok,

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    Ukioss
    a man with an azerty keyboard is worth two.
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    1. atamohy Posted messages 47 Status Member 4
       
      The extended memory check has completed successfully.
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    2. atamohy Posted messages 47 Status Member 4
       
      What should be done now?
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  10. ukioss Posted messages 782 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   156
     
    Ok,

    Well, memory excluded (not convinced).

    There is a more powerful and very reliable utility.
    It's Hiren's Boot CD.
    You can put it on a USB stick and boot from it.

    Once Hiren's is displayed, just choose "memTest86"
    https://forums.commentcamarche.net/forum/affich-37585754-hiren-boot-cd-tutoriel

    In:
    the startup menu shows me this:

    F1 system information
    F2 system diagnostics
    F9 boot device options
    F10 bios setup
    F11 system recovery
    Enter - continue startup

    Choose F9, it's the boot option (HDD, CD, USB, other....).
    And select your USB stick.

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    Ukioss
    a man with an azerty keyboard is worth two
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    1. atamohy Posted messages 47 Status Member 4
       
      Ok, I'm going to download it and run "memTest86".
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    2. atamohy Posted messages 47 Status Member 4
       
      I'll keep you posted tomorrow as soon as I get all this done.

      Thanks again!
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  11. ukioss Posted messages 782 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   156
     
    Good evening,

    Okay,

    In any case, error beeps are primarily synonymous with peripheral issues.

    To address this, they need to be tested one by one.
    So Hiren's is very good for that.

    I will only be able to get back to you tomorrow evening.
    In any case, I wish you a good evening.

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    Ukioss
    one azerty man is worth two
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    1. atamohy Posted messages 47 Status Member 4
       
      Ok, thank you and have a good evening.
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    2. atamohy Posted messages 47 Status Member 4
       
      Hello,
      I ran "memtest86" which completed successfully

      What else should I test? Thank you
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  12. ukioss Posted messages 782 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   156
     
    Hello,

    Memory Card set aside.
    Let's move on to something else.

    Since HP offers a utility for HDD, let's go for it.

    Earlier you said:
    I clicked on F2 system diagnostics
    and that's where there are many options:
    - startup test
    execution test
    system settings
    hard drive test
    memory test
    battery test
    BIOS management
    error log

    Well, I think using "F2 system diagnostics" would be good.
    Then choose "hard drive test".

    By the way, is your fan working properly? (I forgot about it).
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    Ukioss
    an azerty man is worth two
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    1. atamohy Posted messages 47 Status Member 4
       
      In fact, after the memtest86 that I performed a second time, the computer hasn't frozen since
      thank you for your help, the computer is working normally.
      (y)
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