COMPUTER BEEP ERROR CODES

FOR AMI CODES
Step 5

One Beep: DRAM refresh failure
Two Beeps: Parity Error/parity circuit failure
Three Beeps: Base 64K memory failure
Four Beeps: System timer not operational
Five Beeps: Processor failure
Six Beeps: 8042 keyboard controller/gate A20
Seven Beeps: Processor exception interrupt error/virtual mode execution error
Eight Beeps: Display Memory read/write error
Nine Beeps: ROM Bios checksum error
Ten Beeps: CMOS shutdown register read/write error
Eleven Beeps: Cache memory bad--do not enable cache

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FOR PHOENIX CODES

(1)One Long Beep, (2)One Short Beep, (3)One Long Beep, (4)One Short Beep;
1-1-3 CMOS write/ read failure
1-1-4 RAM bios checksum error
1-2-1 Programmable inteval timer failure
1-2-2 DMA initialization failure
1-2-3 DMA page register write/read failure
1-3-1 RAM refresh verification failure
1-3-3 First 64K RAM chip or data failure, multi bit
1-3-4 first 64k odd/even logic failure
1-4-1 address line failure 64k of RAM
1-4-2 Parity first 64k of RAM
1-4-3 Fail safe timer failure
1-4-4 Software NMI, port failure
3-1-1 Slave DMA register failure
3-1-2 Master DMA register failure
3-1-3 Master interrupt mask register failure
3-1-4 Slave interrupt mask register failure
3-2-4 Keyboard controller test failure
3-3-4 Screen initialization failure
3-4-1 Screen retrace test failure
3-4-2 Screen retrace test failure
4-2-1 Timer tick failure
4-2-2 Shutdown test failure
4-2-3 Gate A20 failure
4-2-4 Unexpected interrupt in protected mode
4-3-1 RAM test address failure
4-3-2 Programmable interval timer channel 2 test failure
4-3-4 tome of the day clock failure
4-3-3 Interval timer channel 2 failure
4-4-1 Serial port test failure
4-4-2 Parallel port test failure
4-4-3 Math coprocessor failure

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No Beeps: If all you hear is silence, and there is no image on the screen, check the power supply, next inspect motherboard for loose components, next eliminate the possibility of interference by a failed or improper set up CARDS--remove all CARDS except video card at the least the system should power up and wait for drive to time out(sounds a drive makes during start-up) then insert the CARDS one at a time , if the system hangs then you'll know when the last interference occurred thereby solving the problem. Don't remove chips that are malfunctioning if you don't know what your doing at least these are tips what your PC's problem before going to a qualified technicians.

PARTITIONING YOUR HARD DRIVE

Step 3 (Optional)

This procedure is done when you want to have two(2) drives for the sole purpose of having a space for data storage or back-up for your important files. Most retailers don't do this simply because they want you to spend a bit more rather than just buying your hardware, it's a marketing strategy that every businessman needs to practice. Although transactions may come handy to some, a bitter lesson to some, Why? because most of us find it out too late like for i.e. Your OS had finally failed and incriminating your most important files as well. Here are some simple steps to do;

1. Know how large is your hard drive is? Ranges from 40G, 80G, 120G 180G and so forth and so on.

2. Have your start up disk or DOS ready.

3. Make sure that you haven't uploaded you Operating System yet like for i.e. Window, Linux, Mac, IBM, Unix.

4. Place your start up diskette in your disk drive and restart your personal computer.

5. Wait until it prompt you into drive A:/ .

6. Type in "fdisk".

7. It will ask you to to pick 4 choices, click partitioning your new hard drive. Activate after partitioned.

8. It will ask you about how large you wanted your hard drive to be partitioned, mentioning your hard drive data space being highlighted.

9. Change the specified number data, if your have a 40G then slice it to from 30G and 10G so forth and so on.

10. Then ENTER. It usually takes about five(5) minutes or more depending on how fast is your processor.

Note: Remember ask your retailers about your software on how much hard disk space does one need because a lot of these software needs to have at least 40G of hard disk space. If you don't have a start up diskette just use your disk utility software which is provided with your hard drive when you first bought it. If they told you it doesn't comes with any type of software, they are lying. It's a common practice

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BROADBAND ROUTER WITH DSL MODEM

The step by step are base on the brand of a particular router. For DSL procedure FYI is more convenient than other service providers. As I walk you through a simple steps to remember so that you won't waste time in dealing with call center agents.

1. Ready your User ID and password of your DSL provider.

2. Connect the necessary cables of your router to you personal computers.

3. Set a base server computer, meaning if you have two(2) PC set one as your server.

4. Power up your broadband router.

5. Open your internet explorer and type your "http" provided by the broadband router i.e. "http://192.162.2.1

6. A login box will appear type in default (Username) "admin" (Password) "1234.

7. Click PPPoE settings type in as well your DSL username password provided by the service provider.

8. Power up your DSL Modem.

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CMOS CONFIGURATION

STEP 4

Cmos is the thing on your down far right side, a black chip that basically connects your hardware to become visible or recognizable by the computer and besides it is the cmos battery, and that rounded silver shape on your farthest right is what it makes your cmos remembers all your configuration about your hardware, like hard drives, disc drives, video cards, etc. Remember depleted cmos battery make your cmos dumb. To reset cmos there are tiny black or red jumpers that can be pull out to reset everything from passwords to configurations you can't even remember it anymore, so in other words if in case you lost the password from your cmos then is always a reset jumper that kicks everything backs to it's fucking place. How to go to your local cmos configuration?

1. Restart your PC.

2. While restarting press DEL or ENTER then you'll go directly to cmos.

3. Click advance BIOS features.

4. Change the first boot device into FLOPPY instead of HDD, this is what usually technician do to prevent you from tampering your PC.

5. Don't forget to save up and exit.

6. You can start loading you operating system (Windows, Linux or UNIX)

REMEMBER UNLESS YOUR COMPUTER TURNS ON IT'S STILL OKEY, NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT, IT WILL ONLY BE BROKEN IF YOU POCKED IT HARD WITH SCREW DRIVER, DROP IT, SCRATCH IT, OR WET IT THEN IT'S PROBABLY BROKEN NOW. YOU KNOW GUYS I'M NO COMPUTER SCIENCE GRADUATE BUT I'VE LEARNED TO FIX MY OWN COMPUTERS BY JUST READING THE INSTRUCTION IN BETWEEN THE LINES, IF I CAN TEACH MY 9 YEAR OLD BROTHER TO ASSEMBLE A DESKTOP THEN YOU CAN DO IT MUCH BETTER, IT'S AS EASY AS PLAYING YOUR LEGO'S WHEN YOU USED TO BE KIDS OR TEA CUP PARTY. WHEN COMPUTERS DON'T WORK THEY ARE WITH LOOSE COMPONENTS THAT GOES TO FIT EXACTLY WHERE IT SHOULD FIT MEANING ONE COMPONENT IS DEFERENT FROM THE OTHER SO WON'T BE ABLE TO PLUG IT INTO THE MOTHERBOARD IF IT'S NOT THE RIGHT COMPONENTS. AND IF THEIR IS LEAKING OR DISCOLORATION AMONG THE COMPONENTS THEN YOU'LL HAVE TO REPLACE A COMPONENT, COMPONENTS THAT ARE COMMONLY REPLACED ARE THE MOTHERBOARD (in three years life span) NOTHING LESS, I HAVE BEEN TRICKED BY TECHNICIANS BEFORE AND ALL ARE LIARS. USUALLY WHEN PC ARE CONSTANTLY RESTARTING IT'S EITHER A LOOSE CONNECTIONS OR OVERHEATING (commonly known as overclocking). AND ALWAYS WEAR RUBBER SHOES OR RUBBER GLOVES TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCKS. (KIDS DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISON)

1-3-4 FIRST 64 ODD/EVEN LOGIC FAILURE, 1-4-1 ADDRESS LINE FAILURE 64K OF RAM

A failure of address or logic chips on the motherboard, which will have to be replaced. Return to main menu.

1-3-1 RAM REFRESH VERIFICATION FAILURE

The timer chip told the DMA chip to go into RAM and refresh the memory. The DMA chip did this, but the refresh process failed. The possible causes of this malfunction includes;(1) bad memory chip (2)a bad DMA chip, or (3) bad memory addressing chips on the motherboard. Turn off the computer, remove all the memory chips, and test them. Replace any bad chips and retest the computer. Since the DMA chip and the memory address logic chipa are almost always soldered to the motherboard, you will almost certainly have to replace the motherboard. Return to the main menu.

1-1-4 ROM BIOS CHECKSUM ERROR

The ROM BIOS has been damage, and will have to be replaced if possible. Return to the main menu.

1-1-3 CMOS WRITE/READ FAILURE

The computer is unable to read the configuration that should be stored in CMOS. If the error persist, replace the motherboard. Return to the main menu.

ELEVEN BEEPS: CACHE MEMORY BAD--DO NOT ENABLE CACHE

This is an indicator that the memory test has failed and has been disabled. On many AMI systems , you could press <+> to enable cache memory, but AMI recommends you do not do so. Instead, try reseating the cache memory on the motherboard and retesting, if the error persist, replace the cache memory. Return to the main menu.

TEN BEEPS: CMOS SHUTDOWN REGISTER READ/WRITE ERROR

When the AT or later CPU chip boots up it transfer into protected mode, then transfers back to real mode (the mode it will use to run DOS). The chip has to reboot to transfer to real mode. Before it reboots, the CPU post a note to itself in CMOS RAM saying "I've just booted. I'm trying to get to real mode to do some work. Don't send me back into protected mode to initialize everything--I've just done that." The likely problem is that CMOS shutdown register on the computer is broken and the CMOS memory and associates chips will have to be replaced; it may be more cost-efficient to replace the motherboard itself.

NINE BEEPS: ROM BIOS CHECKSUM ERROR

An indicator of a damage ROM BIOS. It is not likely that this error can be corrected by resetting the chips, if it persist, the BIOS chips have to be replaced

EIGHT BEEPS: DISPLAY MEMORY READ/WRITE ERROR

The video card is missing or bad. Check to make sure it properly seated in the bus. Install a new video card or known-good until to see if it solves the problem. another possibility is the failure of the memory on the video card itself, which may or may not be efficiently replaced

SIX BEEPS: 8042 KEYBOARD CONTROLLER/GATE A20 FAILURE

This error, like phoenix 4-2-3, can be caused either by keyboard problems or a bad problems or a bad motherboard. A rare handful of keyboards have a fuse; check to see if it needs replacement or resetting. Try a different know-good keyboard to see if it solves the problem. If the keyboard seems okay, AMI recommends reseating the keyboard crontroller chips if it is not solvdered to the motherboard. If it still beeps replace the keyboard controller if possible.

FIVE BEEPS: PROCESSOR FAILURE

The CPU chip appears dead, turn off the computer, reset the memory chips, and then retest. If the error continues you can consider replacing the CPU, although that may not be cost efficient-- it may make more sense to replace the motherboard, if you transplant a CPU from another machine, it should ideally be the same speed as your old chip. CPUs takes eight years before dying out.

FOUR BEEPS: SYSTEM TIMER NOT OPERATIONAL

This code may indicate a malfunctioning timer 1, or failure in the first 64k of RAM memory. Turn off the computer, reset any loose chips and retest. If the beep error persists, you can try testing the motherboard with known-good memory from a compatible computer. Replace the first 64k of memory (the single row of chips in a XT clone, two row chips in a 256-based computer, and from one to four rows of chips in a 386 or 486 computer). If you still receive the four-beep error, replaced the motherboard.

TWO BEEPS: PARITY ERROR/PARITY CIRCUIT FAILURE

Many XT and some AT-class computers beep once or twice when booting up normally. If your computer shows standard information on the screen, you do not have a problem. If there is anything wrong, the computer will display a screen error message. If there is no video, check first your computer is turned on and plugged properly. The double beep may be to tell you of parity error in the first 64k of memory. (this is the same as the phoenix BIOS error 1-4-2 describe on Step 5). If your lucky, a memory chip has simply worked itself loose on the motherboard, Reset the chips or the SIMMs or DDRs memory strips; if that doesn't worked, follow the directions for phoenix 1-3-3 of Step 5.

ONE BEEP: DRAM REFRESH FAILURE

Many XT and some AT-class computers beep once or twice when booting up normally. If your computer shows standard information on the screen, you do not have a problem; if there is anything wrong the computer will display a scree error message. If you have no video display, check the simple things first, Is the video monitor plugged in and turned on? Did the video cable from the monitor to computer become disconnected? This single beep tells you there is fault memory refresh circuitry on your motherboard. the timer chip told the DMA chip to go into RAM and refresh the memory. The DMA chip did this, but the refresh process failed. The possible causes of this malfunction are (1) bad memory chips, (2) a bad DMA chip, (3) bad memory addressing chips on the motherboard. Turn off the computer. Reset the memory chip or the SIMMs or DDRs, then retest the computer. Since the DMA chip is almost always soldered to the motherboard--as are the memory address logic chips--any problems with these chips almost always requires the replacement of the motherboard.

SEVEN BEEPS: PROCESSOR EXCEPTION INTERRUPT ERROR/VIRTUAL MODE EXCEPTION ERROR

The CPU is dead. Turn off the computer, reseat the memory chips, the retest. This probably won't help, but if it does, it's a lot cheaper than replacing the whole motherboard. If the error continues, you can consider replacing the CPU, although that may not be cost efficient--it may make more sense to replace the motherboard. If you transplant a CPU from another machine, it should be the same speed as your old chip.