Hi EXPERTS,


Afew weeks ago my parents were planing on throwing out a great computer, as the harddisk were broken. I asked if I could have it, and got it! Replaced the harddisk and got it up running XD
Though they also told me that before it broke, there were some STARTUP issues.

Error
Worked perfectly for a week, then suddenly refusing to startup. It simply makes some beep noises like a microwave and goes blank=( ~ Startup test fails


Now I would like some help, locating the component failing. Really hopes its just the video card or something like that.


4 QUICK beeps (PAUSE) continued by two additional beeps.


Computer info:

Don't have much, as I didn't have time to get familiar with it. But heres just what I remember:

OS: Windows Vista Ultimate
Security: Mcafee
Harddisk: Sata 160 GB
See if everything is connected inside your CPU first. All of the experts here will help you. Especially Carbon Dudeoxide hehehe.Open a side panel.
Remove all power sources.
Clean out the insides with a can of compressed air paying special attention to the fan/heatsink combos.
NOTE: Use a QTip to hold the fans in place when blasting them.

After cleaning remove and re-seat the following:
Vid card
RAM sticks
Any other addon cards.

Check all wired connections to make sure they are snug at both ends.

When finished plug in and power up.....see how that goes.
If this produces the same results then replace the CMOS battery...about the size of a dime on the MBoard...part# CR 2032 AVAILABLE anywhere.



Again make sure to remove all power.
When finished power back up and see.
If still no joy joy i would borrow a known good Power SUPPLY of the same or greater wattage and swap it in there.

Best of Luck.Thanks..Tried cleaning and reseating. Didn't work, so now im going for replacing the CMOS Battery


But if it really were it, wouldn't it just say: ''CMOS Battery Failure'' ? @[emailprotected]

hm


LITHIUM BATTERY
CR 2032
3V Japan STD
Sometimes yes...sometimes no.