Re: BIOS cannot boot

My PC is so stupid.
It is working now and start installing from WinXP!!!!!
I swear I havent touched anything!!!!!!!!!!!!


"Americantechie" <john(dot)fuller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Ok, so the next question would be who is the manufacturer of your
> motherboard or the computer?
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> "dh" <a@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Yes, I got about 4 beeps at startup.
>> Yes, the video card should be seated properly because the system was able
>> to start once in a while, probably 1/10.
>> Therefore, the monitor is working.
>> Any tools for BIOS diagnostic?
>> Thanx
>>
>> "GreenieLeBrun" <GreenieLeBrun@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> Do you get any beeps at startup? If so how many and what duration? The
>>> analysis of the beeps would depend on the motherboard make as different
>>> manufacturers use different codes to diagnose the beep pattern.
>>> Have you checked that the video card is properly seated? Of course if
>>> the machine has an on-board video this suggestion is redundant.
>>> Have you checked that the monitor is working by connecting it to
>>> another machine?
>>> If you answered no, yes and yes my suggestion would be to take the
>>> machine to a repair shop, they may be able to find a replacement BIOS
>>> chip or as a last resort put in a new motherboard.
>>>
>>
>>
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