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crossbones · 29-07-08, 12:27 AM

When I boot my pc it hangs on the Acer start up screen, wont even let me press f12 or del to get into bios etc

Thought it was the hard drive, so I replaced it, but it just beebs and nothing else.

Any ideas what it could be? Motherboard or procesor?

Mickha · 29-07-08, 01:38 AM

It can't be the hard drive as it hasn't reached the BIOS stage yet.
How many beeps are there? Each set of beeps indicates the problem.
If you make a note of the beeps and check your motherboard manual, you should get an answer to the problem.
As you are getting the initial boot up screen, the acer logo, it can't be the graphics card.
How old is the computer?
If it is out of warantee, I would take it completely apart, re-seat the processor, checking for any dust or dirt that might be causing a bad connection.
Connect the heatsink and fan, using some thermal paste.
Re-seat the memory, if there are 2 sticks, try just one, and re-seat the graphics card.
At this point do not connect the hard drive or DVD writer.
Star up your computer and see if it gets to the boot up stage, at which point it should stop as there is no hard drive and operating system.

crossbones · 29-07-08, 12:52 PM

It was built by my mate, so I will take it back to him to see if he can sort it.

Regading the beeps, they just beep continuosly, they dont stop.

Thanks for the info Mickha

Mickha · 29-07-08, 01:20 PM

It's the pattern of beeps that provide the information, I'm sure your friend will be able to spot the problem.

crossbones · 14-08-08, 03:06 PM

Just to let you know for future reference, in case some body else has the

same problem.

It was my mother board at fault

29-07-08, 12:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
crossbones Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: S.Wales Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 94 Thanked 72 Times in 58 Posts	Pc not booting up When I boot my pc it hangs on the Acer start up screen, wont even let me press f12 or del to get into bios etc Thought it was the hard drive, so I replaced it, but it just beebs and nothing else. Any ideas what it could be? Motherboard or procesor? __________________ Fibo Gregorian 1.2m & 55cm Dish`s,Jeager 1224 H2H motor.Percision 1.8m dish.Dreambox 800,Vbox II.Skystar2 PCI card.

29-07-08, 01:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,004 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: Pc not booting up It can't be the hard drive as it hasn't reached the BIOS stage yet. How many beeps are there? Each set of beeps indicates the problem. If you make a note of the beeps and check your motherboard manual, you should get an answer to the problem. As you are getting the initial boot up screen, the acer logo, it can't be the graphics card. How old is the computer? If it is out of warantee, I would take it completely apart, re-seat the processor, checking for any dust or dirt that might be causing a bad connection. Connect the heatsink and fan, using some thermal paste. Re-seat the memory, if there are 2 sticks, try just one, and re-seat the graphics card. At this point do not connect the hard drive or DVD writer. Star up your computer and see if it gets to the boot up stage, at which point it should stop as there is no hard drive and operating system.

29-07-08, 12:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
crossbones Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: S.Wales Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 94 Thanked 72 Times in 58 Posts	Re: Pc not booting up It was built by my mate, so I will take it back to him to see if he can sort it. Regading the beeps, they just beep continuosly, they dont stop. Thanks for the info Mickha __________________ Fibo Gregorian 1.2m & 55cm Dish`s,Jeager 1224 H2H motor.Percision 1.8m dish.Dreambox 800,Vbox II.Skystar2 PCI card.

29-07-08, 01:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,004 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: Pc not booting up It's the pattern of beeps that provide the information, I'm sure your friend will be able to spot the problem.

14-08-08, 03:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
crossbones Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: S.Wales Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 94 Thanked 72 Times in 58 Posts	Re: Pc not booting up Just to let you know for future reference, in case some body else has the same problem. It was my mother board at fault __________________ Fibo Gregorian 1.2m & 55cm Dish`s,Jeager 1224 H2H motor.Percision 1.8m dish.Dreambox 800,Vbox II.Skystar2 PCI card.

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