Computer fails to startup and instead starts beeping.

deltaelitecolt · Aug 8, 2014

Hey guys, I've been having this issue where occasionally my computer doesn't start and instead makes a continuous steady beeping sound. There are other variations for this problem such as it sometimes does start up and after it's done it just freezes, so when i restart the PC using the restart button the same thing with the beeping thing happens. And sometimes when it just suddenly starts with the beeping thing and the monitor just goes black when just seconds before I would have been playing a game or just surfing the web. I've had this issue several times before in the past and even sent it to a computer shop for them to have a look but they couldn't find anything wrong with it. And I haven't had this issue for some time now it's just acting up again recently. P.S: I bought the parts for the pc myself and haven't changed anything except the motherboard since then and no I didn't fix it myself I paid someone else to assemble it cause assembly is beyond my level of intelligence.

junkeymonkey · Aug 8, 2014

http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm

MeteorsRaining · Aug 8, 2014

Its most likely a RAM issue.

Run MemTest on your PC, if it shows any RAM errors. Either get it checked or get it replaced.
If you can do this yourself, try it out:

IMP: MAKE SURE THE PC IS SWITCHED OFF.
Open up the case.
You'll see 2 sticks on your MoBo, they'll be held there by some sort of hooks.
Unhook them, take them out, CAREFULLY and GENTLY.
Clean them using a dry non-static cotton or a CLEAN old toothbrush, DON'T USE LIQUIDS.
Put them back in firmly and hook them in.
Close the case.

Start the PC. It should not show any errors now, if it still shows errors (beeps), you may need to get it replaced.

That said, beep meanings differ from one BIOS to another, specify your BIOS name.

deltaelitecolt · Aug 8, 2014

@MeteorsRaining what's a bios? Sorry for being dumb but if you could explain it then I could tell you... :/
@junkeymonkey thanks for the link but I still have no idea on what to do though...

MeteorsRaining · Aug 8, 2014

BIOS is the MoBo name you see when you start up your PC. Its usually the first thing you see on the screen.
It has options like 'Press F10 for Setup'. There're many different different BIOSs which PCs use.

BIOS stands for Basic Input Output System and defines the firmware interface. The BIOS contains all the codes required to control the keyboard, display screen, disk drives, serial communications, and a number of miscellaneous functions without the OS, simply because it loads the OS also

To find BIOS version, follow these steps:
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/tipstricks/ht/biosversysinfo.htm

deltaelitecolt · Aug 8, 2014

@Meteor ohh. Well my motherboard is a gigabyte.. I'm not sure of the exact model though I tried starting up my computer but it's still in it's beeping mood.

But I'll have a look using the link you gave me when my computer decides to work and update you.

junkeymonkey · Aug 8, 2014

well you count the way the beeps are and look at the code chart for your bios and determine what beep goes for what error... a listing of your system specs, would be helpful to see if something looks out of place on your build

deltaelitecolt · Aug 8, 2014

@Junkeymonkey you mean a list of all my hardware components? As in the processor, ram, motherboard etc etc?

junkeymonkey · Aug 8, 2014

MeteorsRaining · Aug 8, 2014

Yeah system specs are required, as junkeymonkey said.

The beeps in GB MoBos (Award BIOS) usually indicate the following:

1 short: System boots successfully
2 short: CMOS setting error
1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error
1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error
1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error
1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error
Continuous long beeps: RAM not correctly installed
Continuous short beeps: Power error

I'm pretty sure its a RAM issue. Follow the steps I gave in my first reply.

deltaelitecolt · Aug 8, 2014

Okie I'll get the system specs to you guys asap. And as for the beeps it's continuous and short. I tried counting them but they were too fast but I'd roughly guess them to be about 40-50 beeps. Then it restarts itself and the same thing happens. And by the way guys I've had my pc since 2009 and this only first started in 2012 or 13. So do you guys think it's a hardware problem? Oh and extra info I recently moved places and bought a new table for the pc and the cpu is placed in a manner which there isn't much ventilation could it be an overheating issue?

MeteorsRaining · Aug 8, 2014

THIS IS A PSU ISSUE.
It matches your description and situation also. Yes its a hardware problem.
You moved tables, and somehow the PSU got out of order, not fully, but partially due to this. Overheating, I don't think so.
You must tell us what company and model is your PSU, or if it was inbuilt with the Case, then which Company and Model is your case. I think we'll sort out this issue if we know the PSU/ Case model.

junkeymonkey · Aug 8, 2014

ya psu or bent cpu pins on a intel

deltaelitecolt · Aug 8, 2014

Ehmmmm.... what's a psu? I apologize in advance for my lack of intelligence.. :|

MeteorsRaining · Aug 8, 2014

deltaelitecolt :

It's ok.
PSU stands for Power Supply Unit. They supply power to the whole system.
You can have 2 types of PSU:
1. External PSU, usually inside the Case, but can be taken out.
2. Internal PSU, comes inbuilt with the case.
To determine external PSU, open your Case, you'll see a box sort of thing from where lots of wires connect and which also connects to the power grid plug.
To determine internal PSU, just let us know the Case model.

deltaelitecolt · Aug 8, 2014

The case model is cooler master, if by case you mean literally the case for the CPU then yea.. it's cooler master. I think it's internal, I can't really recall though. Anything else I can do?

junkeymonkey · Aug 8, 2014

look at what it looks like and then look at the 3ed picture at the sticker on the unit and that's its info

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011

MeteorsRaining · Aug 8, 2014

Its tough, most CM cases don't come with inbuilt PSU, but some do.
Here's a list of Cases from CM(and other companies as well), try to recall which one is yours:
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/case/

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