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From: Twayne on 29 Jan 2010 12:29 In news:%23KpmDuEoKHA.4628(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl, David B. <mail(a)nomail.net> typed: > How exactly do you review your BIOS settings if the PC won't POST? The beeps come from the BIOS checks and whether it's the POST or not I'm not sure of, but if youy get error beeps, there is nothing to indicate that POST ran or didn't run. It probably is the POST, but many would think it didn't run because the beeps happen almost as fast as you turn on the power switch. I'd say it's a minor detail that doesn't matter to anything. A trip to the computer mfr's website usually will tellyou what the beeps mean; e.g. which piece of hardware is likely having problems. HTH, Twayne > > -- > > >> On Sat, 23 Jan 2010 11:59:52 -0800 (PST), jinxy >> <willandsue(a)rogers.com> wrote: >> >>> On Jan 23, 2:37 pm, "lenny109" <le...(a)thetakeout.com> wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> I have a Dell PC that has suddenly stopped working. When I try to >>>> start it I >>>> get nothing except a series of beeps. It sounds like 6 beeps in a >>>> 1-2-1-2 >>>> configuration or it could be 3 beeps twice. What does that mean? >>> >>> You might double check your memory. Try removing and reseating it. >>> Sometimes a poor connection will cause problems. >>> Also try pulling the CMOS battery for 10 seconds or so, then reseat >>> it. >> >> Before he does this, I think he should look at the bios settings to >> remind himself if he customized any, and what he did, so he can do it >> again after the defaults are restored (by removing the battery). >> >>> You can also go to the Dell website and use the FAQ's for your >>> system. >>> Hope this helps, good luck. >>> -J
From: David B. on 29 Jan 2010 16:06 Why are you telling me? I know what the beeps are for. Let me help you understand, the OP said "I have a Dell PC that has suddenly stopped working. When I try to start it I get nothing except a series of beeps". mm came up with the ingenious idea to check the BIOS "I think he should look at the bios settings to remind himself if he customized any" I was asking mm how the OP would access and review his BIOS settings if the PC does not POST. -- -- "Twayne" <nobody(a)spamcop.net> wrote in message news:OrlRciQoKHA.4836(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > In news:%23KpmDuEoKHA.4628(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl, > David B. <mail(a)nomail.net> typed: >> How exactly do you review your BIOS settings if the PC won't POST? > > The beeps come from the BIOS checks and whether it's the POST or not I'm > not sure of, but if youy get error beeps, there is nothing to indicate > that POST ran or didn't run. It probably is the POST, but many would think > it didn't run because the beeps happen almost as fast as you turn on the > power switch. I'd say it's a minor detail that doesn't matter to anything. > > A trip to the computer mfr's website usually will tellyou what the beeps > mean; e.g. which piece of hardware is likely having problems. > > HTH, > > Twayne > > > > >> >> -- >> >> >>> On Sat, 23 Jan 2010 11:59:52 -0800 (PST), jinxy >>> <willandsue(a)rogers.com> wrote: >>> >>>> On Jan 23, 2:37 pm, "lenny109" <le...(a)thetakeout.com> wrote: >>>>> Hi, >>>>> I have a Dell PC that has suddenly stopped working. When I try to >>>>> start it I >>>>> get nothing except a series of beeps. It sounds like 6 beeps in a >>>>> 1-2-1-2 >>>>> configuration or it could be 3 beeps twice. What does that mean? >>>> >>>> You might double check your memory. Try removing and reseating it. >>>> Sometimes a poor connection will cause problems. >>>> Also try pulling the CMOS battery for 10 seconds or so, then reseat >>>> it. >>> >>> Before he does this, I think he should look at the bios settings to >>> remind himself if he customized any, and what he did, so he can do it >>> again after the defaults are restored (by removing the battery). >>> >>>> You can also go to the Dell website and use the FAQ's for your >>>> system. >>>> Hope this helps, good luck. >>>> -J > >
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