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3 long beeps on boot

Three long beeps followed by two short beeps is a memory initialization error. This means that the memory has failed. If you only have one stick of memory it is very difficult to diagnose. If you have more than one stick, you can remove all of them and replace them one stick at a time in the slot closest to the processor and boot. Test each stick this way. It still does the same thing without ram though, I took out the ram to try to boot just into the bios and it still did the same exact thing, same beep code and everything. And each ram stick gives the same beep code, i cant try the original ram stick because i gave it to my brother and he won't let me test it, do you think I possibly could've shorted something on my motherboard? You will have to install at least one stick of memory in Slot 1 to see if it boots. I did that and now there's no beep code and no display output my system is just turning on my led strip and fans and then turning them off and on and off, do you think my motherboard is damaged? Or my cpu? If you have more than one stick of memory did you try all them one at a time? I don't believe that it is the motherboard. I believe it is the memory causing your problem, but you need to test each stick separately. Do you need my magnifier eye glasses?

Sort by date Sort by votes. Try doing this in memory slot B as well if it doesn't work when each module has been tried in slot A, 3 long beeps on boot, in case it is a memory slot problem and not a memory module problem. I'm sure I'll be back here soon, because

Three beeps that repeat after a pause and occur when you power on your computer indicate a problem with the system memory. Three beeps that play and then stop as the computer starts successfully mean that the BIOS was restored. While some other programs may also have a three-beep sound, those that mean you need to take action and repair your computer will sound right as the computer operating system is turning on, and the tones will replay after a pause. The beeps will continue until the computer is powered off and will play again when it's on unless the problem is fixed. The first thing to do is remove any extra RAM you added to the computer before turning it on. Once the RAM is removed, restart the computer and wait to see whether it powers on normally.

Connect and share knowledge within a single location that is structured and easy to search. Since some time my PC gives 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, reboot repeatedly on boot. Nothing on the screen. Googling for this beep code gave me no meaningful results it's certainly not a keyboard problem. After many around 30 tries of booting, it sometimes gets through and then I can use my PC for days without powering down without a problem.

3 long beeps on boot

After switching out the original pair of RAM I turned on my PC only for it to start beeping 3 long beeps followed by 2 short beeps. My computer is properly connected to the monitor, but nothing appears. After opening it, I realized that one of the RAM sticks wasn't inserted and locked properly. I fixed the problem and tried to start it up agian only to have the same result.

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Make sure that the contacts on the memory and the socket are clean. I'm sure I'll be back here soon, because All rights reserved. Windows 7. Log in. I am not an HP Employee!! Letting it cooldown before booting may explain the behavior. Sorry this didn't help. Search instead for. Old oxidized connectors will not allow current to flow as freely as required for correct function. Replies 7 Views 15K. After about 20 minutes the PC finally booted successfuly. Simply ask a new question if you would like to start the discussion again. U pon starting my computer, Windows 10, it makes 3 high pitched beeps followed by 4 low pitch beeps. What could be the problem and how can I fix it?

I could plug the monitor back in once the computer started and everything seemed to work fine.

Add a comment. Could my cpu be dead? I guess that you have to give that a try and see if by some chance it is the keyboard. Voted Undo. A 3-beep error code on your socket motherboard usually indicates a memory issue. Jan 28, by Aman. Thank you. Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes. It was the ram in my case too, although not the ram sticks themselves. Oct 11, by Albert Ackermann. Old oxidized connectors will not allow current to flow as freely as required for correct function. If you have a Dell computer you can see at this link the Beep Codes description.