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The Help Desk => Computer Related Discussions & Questions => Topic started by: jinxmchue on January 19, 2009, 01:17:57 PM

Title: Computer shut down suddenly and beeps and shuts down when turned back on
Post by: jinxmchue on January 19, 2009, 01:17:57 PM

Anyone know what this means?  The beeping has two alternating tones.

Title: Re: Computer shut down suddenly and beeps and shuts down when turned back on
Post by: bijou on January 19, 2009, 01:20:28 PM

When that happened to my laptop, it was a sign that the motherboard was shot. It soon died for good after that.  :(

Title: Re: Computer shut down suddenly and beeps and shuts down when turned back on
Post by: jinxmchue on January 19, 2009, 02:10:46 PM

It's working for now, but I'm going to back up everything and we'll probably be getting a new computer soon.

Title: Re: Computer shut down suddenly and beeps and shuts down when turned back on
Post by: Thor on January 19, 2009, 02:29:18 PM

I'd suggest that you power down, reseat the memory, and power it back up. That MIGHT get rid of the beeps.

Title: Re: Computer shut down suddenly and beeps and shuts down when turned back on
Post by: LC EFA on January 19, 2009, 05:39:39 PM

Quote from: Thor on January 19, 2009, 02:29:18 PM

I'd suggest that you power down, reseat the memory, and power it back up. That MIGHT get rid of the beeps.

Yup. I was going to say "Memory".

Could also be the VC.

I'd take em both out , clean the contacts and use an can of air to clean the slots (and any other dust in the chassis while you're at it).

Title: Re: Computer shut down suddenly and beeps and shuts down when turned back on
Post by: RightCoast on January 19, 2009, 06:01:46 PM

Quote from: bijou on January 19, 2009, 01:20:28 PM

When that happened to my laptop, it was a sign that the motherboard was shot. It soon died for good after that.  :(

Ditto

Title: Re: Computer shut down suddenly and beeps and shuts down when turned back on
Post by: miskie on January 20, 2009, 08:51:29 AM

Id reseat the memory, and get a can of compressed air and blow the dust out of the system while your at it - Heat buildup can cause a lot of issues, Including expansion and contraction that can wiggle things like memory out of place.

Here is a hint - If you have a canister vacuum or any vac with a hose, hold the hose nearby with one hand while blasting the compressed air with the other - otherwise the dust you'll kick up will settle on everything in the room.

Title: Re: Computer shut down suddenly and beeps and shuts down when turned back on
Post by: Wineslob on January 20, 2009, 02:20:34 PM

Stop down loading prOn.     :-)

Title: Re: Computer shut down suddenly and beeps and shuts down when turned back on
Post by: jinxmchue on January 21, 2009, 12:20:50 PM

Quote from: Wineslob on January 20, 2009, 02:20:34 PM

Stop down loading prOn.     :-)

Stop talking to yourself.   :evillaugh: