hello i am new to this forum my problem is that . i have a compaq presario running xp but now it wont even boot it is stock notthing new in it 120g 256ram it doesnt boot and it makes a beeping noise from mobo by the heatsink ? checked all plugs pulled ram out and back in .nothing
Have you been into the CMOS setup program recently? If you have made any changes in there, you may have accidently set it up wrong. In which case you should reset the CMOS by clearing the battery. If you don't know how to do this then just post. I know that Compaq have their own unique beep codes, so you should check your computer manual or visit their website. That combination of beeps is not one I am familiar with, however it sounds similar to the beep code that represents bad memory - contineous long beeps
1. Remove the CMOS battery, length doesn't matter, once its out its reset. People say 10 seconds just to be safe I guess. 2. Check to see if your RAM modules are properly seated in their respective slots Hope this helps~
