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ASUS: 1 long beep 2 short beeps = ????

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Tauren_Corrida Posted messages 288 Status Member -  
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Hello,
My PC, only 2 days old, won't start anymore; the only sign of life is 1 long beep followed by 2 short beeps (ASUS motherboard)!!!! Well, I'm obviously going to use the warranty, but I still wanted to know if anyone knew where this could be coming from?

Thanks

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    HostOfSeraphim Posted messages 7340 Status Contributor 1 609
     
    It seems it's more likely the graphics card than the motherboard.

    Try putting in another one to test.

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  2. kakas08
     
    I also had the same problem according to the beeps (1 long 2 short) graphical problem. So I tested the graphics card; it's good. Then I removed the clear CMOS battery and discharged all the residual current from the motherboard by shorting the battery contacts to the ground with a copper wire (connected to a grounded outlet, water pipe). I restarted the PC and there was a miracle; after 3 days of struggle, everything works again. I put the battery back in. After 4 days to be able to get a boot. There it is, in case it can help. I really thought my ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe was dead.
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    1. mental2 Posted messages 104 Status Member 88
       
      I didn't understand what to do with the copper wires, can someone enlighten me? Please?
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  3. kakas08
     
    I also had the same problem judging by the beeps (1 long 2 short) graphic issue. So I tested the graphics card, it's fine. Then I removed the clear mos battery and drained all the residual current from the motherboard by grounding the contacts of the battery slot with a copper wire (connected to a grounded outlet, water pipe). I restarted the PC and there was a miracle after 3 days of struggle, everything works again, I put the battery back in. After 4 days, I was able to boot. There you go, if it can help.
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  4. alex59
     
    Hello, a bit late perhaps, but I would like to share my experience. Yesterday my new graphics card (GeForce 7600 GT) was working with the case open. Seeing that it was working, I closed everything up. When I turned the PC back on, I got 1 long beep followed by 2 short ones, and no display. I then opened it up again and saw that the graphics card was improperly seated, and that my rear clip (the bar that holds all the metal covers) was too tight. I had to enlarge the mounting holes to give some slack to the graphics card, and then it was back up and running!
    I hope this helps someone!
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  6. Tauren_Corrida Posted messages 288 Status Member 28
     
    I just found this: http://www.informatiquepourtous.com/articles/article-58-les-bips-et-erreurs-de-demarrage.html

    Yes, it's definitely the video card!! Thank you.
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    1. Tauren_Corrida Posted messages 288 Status Member 28
       
      the link is broken
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  7. Tauren_Corrida Posted messages 288 Status Member 28
     
    ^^
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