Re: One Beep- But No Video!

"Paul" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> In article <i_OdnaX8rdKFj9LeRVn-3Q@xxxxxxxxxxx>, "QZ" <nothing> wrote:
> If the motherboard is accessing all storage devices, there has
> to be some working memory on the thing. I still think video
> card, video cable, or monitor are at fault.

Again, I have been using this same monitor cable and monitor with my
existing PC, and they work fine. This only leaves the video card as possibly
defective; but, that should be 8 beeps. Unless, there is an output problem
and the BIOS doesn't account for this?

How you can you ignore the two beeps?
Unless, you think it is really one long beep for successful POST?

> You have to start swapping stuff if you expect to figure it
> out.

I know, but I didn't want to just swap components without an plan. Now, I
see it more clearly, I can either start with memory or video card.

When it failed the first time, I re-seated the monitor cable, I should have
simultaneously re-seated the video card; that might be all it is. When I
cleared the CMOS, I should re-seated the memory, as well.

Now that it could be the memory, I should re-seat that, as well; and I might
as well save a step, and go to slot 2. (Having one verified good slot should
be fine for its use.)

I hope the other parts work, otherwise it is a bad mb, which is would be
difficult dealing with removing this HSF.

And then, I have to test the new parts in my existing PC, to see if the are
bad, as well.

> Always power down and unplug, before swapping components. The
> components are rugged and can handle the little bit of swapping
> you will be doing. Handle cards and memory devices by the edges
> and not the contacts, to reduce the risk of damage from static
> electricity.

Yes, I am very careful, I have an anti-static wrist wrap and mat, and handle
only the edges.

> If you swap video cards, you don't have to install drivers.
> If necessary, you could boot Windows at 640x480 resolution,
> long enough to check alternate hardware.

Yes, I have seen where it actully boots with a black screen with just thin
vertical lines, and I have to press F8 to boot into VGA mode to change the
res. to 640x480.


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