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Da GOAT
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01-11-2009, 12:23 PM
Post subject: pc help-3 beeps from pc means possible motherboard failure
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Straight Flush
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Dublin
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so how fucked is it now??
right now pc seems to run normally with power and fan works but it beeps 3 times every few seconds. nothing is showing up on monitor and its says its in power save mode but my keyboard and mouse arent working to get it out of power mode.
do i really need to replace the whole harddrive, itll cost about 400-500. if i am able to replace this motherboard thing it may not work anyway, so piss off  .
any thoughts?
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Muzzard
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4-of-a-Kind
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Cheshire, UK
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Hmmm, where does ur PC get to in boot sequence?
Have you moved/replaced any components recently?
MOtherboards arent that difficult to replace and shoudln't really cost you that much more than £100 depending on the spec.
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Da GOAT
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Straight Flush
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Dublin
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ive not touched any components
i dont know where it gets to when it turns on since nothing comes up on screen, but fan starts and all power seems to be fine.
wheres best place to get motherboards?
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Jman: every time the action is to you, it's an opportunity for you to make the perfect play.
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Muzzard
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4-of-a-Kind
Join Date: Aug 2006
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ebuyer is a prety good place to start
I'm not 100% sure ur motherboard has failed though. Seems strange the fan is turning on and everything. I had the same problem on ce, like 3 slow beeps when I replaced some RAM turns out there was some dust on the connectors, or I didnt insert it correctly the first time.
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Da GOAT
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Straight Flush
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Dublin
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hmm i should prob wait till a mate of mine comes around and has a look. he knows his shit about this stuff, hopefully it just some dust 
thx muzzard
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Jman: every time the action is to you, it's an opportunity for you to make the perfect play.
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Ash256
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4-of-a-Kind
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Anyone else reckon this could be a BIOS fuckup?
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Muzzard
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4-of-a-Kind
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Possible, reset the CMOS! Give that a try and it isnt too tricky Da GOAT
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Da GOAT
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Straight Flush
Join Date: Feb 2006
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how can i do that? just googled it and i need the keyboard to do it plus need monitor working and i havent got both.
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Jman: every time the action is to you, it's an opportunity for you to make the perfect play.
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Muzzard
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4-of-a-Kind
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There is a small part on your motherboard with three prongs. There should be a jumper connecting two of them, you need to switch the jumper, then switch it back.
or pull the CMOS battery out for a few minutes and put it back in again.
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FriskyPirate
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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by chance do you know the motherboard brand since different boards make different beeps. Here is the beep chart for one type of board and 3 beeps would be bad ram. I have had ram fail like this.
http://www.bioscentral.com/beepcodes/amibeep.htm
but again, first check the motherboard brand to determine which bios so you can find their beep chart. Found some more
http://www.pchell.com/hardware/beepcodes.shtml
http://www.schrockinnovations.com/beepcodes.php
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euphoricism
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4-of-a-Kind
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Ram failure is a good first guess.
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Da GOAT
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Straight Flush
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Dublin
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ive an inspiron 530 from dell and i checked to its beep codes.
gl at the tables since i wont be playing much at all for abit lol
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Jman: every time the action is to you, it's an opportunity for you to make the perfect play.
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