Re: Dimension 8200 beeps twice, no video

Rimm and Crimm
"Joan Hansen" <user@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:CDpkf.57142$2k5.22437@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Fixer wrote:
>> It is possibly faulty memory or faulty memory sockets on the board try
>> with just one stick of memory if you have two available and try each one
>> in a different slot
>> <ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
>> news:4392095e.979457@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>>System is probably out of warranty. Dell would not be much help.
>>>
>>>Things to try:
>>>
>>>Unplug ALL of the peripheral devices, diskettes, hard drives, CD-ROM
>>>drives,
>>>etc., removing cables from motherboard and power connectors from drives.
>>>Remove
>>>ALL add-in cards except for the graphics card. Make sure all RDRAM
>>>memory is
>>>seated in the memory slots. Power on the computer now.
>>>
>>>If the computer comes up, you've isolated the problem to one of the
>>>devices you
>>>unplugged.
>>>
>>>If the computer does not come up, the problem is in one of: motherboard,
>>>power
>>>supply, memory, or graphics card. If you have extras available,
>>>substitute a
>>>known working item for one originally in the computer. If you do not
>>>have
>>>extras available, take the computer to a COMPETENT local service shop.
>>>
>>>If the computer comes up, add in the devices (boards & drives) one at a
>>>time,
>>>observing if the system still comes up... Ben Myers
>>>
>>>On Sat, 03 Dec 2005 20:38:33 GMT, Yeff <zoomie@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>On Sat, 03 Dec 2005 17:33:26 GMT, gecko4456 wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I'm working on a Dell Dimension 8200 for a friend and don't really
>>>>>know the history of the problem, but here are the symptoms.
>>>>>
>>>>>1. When I turn it on, I hear two beeps after maybe 20 seconds or so
>>>>
>>>><http://docs.us.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim8200/codes.htm>
>>>>
>>>>Memory parity cannot be reset.
>>>>Reseat the memory modules.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>2. There is no video
>>>>>
>>>>>3. The rear panel LEDs are green, green, green, amber
>>>>
>>>>Other failure.
>>>>See "Contacting Dell" in the Solutions Guide for instructions on
>>>>obtaining technical assistance.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I have reseated all cable connections, processor, and memory.
>>>>>
>>>>>Any ideas on what else to try?
>>>>
>>>>Call Dell?
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>
>>>>-Jeff B.
>>>>zoomie at fastmail dot fm
>
> Make sure with RDram, when you use only one stick you need a blank stick
> (whatever it is called) in the other slot.
>
> Joan
>


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