Posted on 06/09/2014 4:14:33 AM PDT by Faith65
Good morning- I need some help with a laptop (dell inspiron - windows 7)- when you turn it on all it does is beep. It was running fine last night and it was shut without hibernating or anything and when it was reopened it just started beeping so the power button was hit to shut it down. Now when you hit the power button it starts to come on and then just beeps loudly. Taking the battery out and putting it back in has not made a difference. I would greatly appreciate any help! Thanks! (Mods- if I have put this in the wrong place- please move- thank you)
Now backup everything on it so you don't have to worry if it "crashes" again. :)
Yep- will tonight!
Thank you :)
Hi Faith! Sorry to be late to the party, but I’m glad you got it fixed. Just food for thought, since laptop keyboards are notorious for this sort of behavior, it might be a good idea to invest in a wireless keyboard/mouse combination to use when you’re at home. This allows you to work on the device without having to pound away at the keyboard.
Having worked in IT for 20 years, I can tell you that keyboards are one of the worst-made parts on a laptop. They’re not designed for heavy use, so either invest in a replacement and learn how to install a new one or buy a more reliable external keyboard for home use.
Just my $0.02.
As a geek, I was reading this thread awaiting your reply that a stuck key was the problem. Glad that’s all it was.
Now, tell hubby no more eating over the laptop...
Post #4 is correct.
These are POST beep codes.
The pattern of beeps indicate the failure location.
This is sometimes not expensive to fix but often, a new computer is cheaper.
Good news is your data is still intact.
It's comforting coming to a site where there's always someone who understands...
Re-seat your hard drive.
Thank you everyone for your help!! It is very appreciated!!!
I would suggest plugging your PC systems into a Universal Power Supply that will regulate blackouts, brownouts, and surges...the laptop convertors don’t always provide the best protection. Excessive heat can slowly destroy compoments as well. Then again, laptops and pther PC’s of major suppliers are being built in China and the spec’s aren’t as rigorous as they used to be. They offer inexpensive laptops and desktops hoping they will fail oafter 2 yrs in order for most to just go out and buy a new laptop making the repair almost as expensive as a new system.
I just repaired my desktop becuase the tower fan went out - heat built up on the internal onboard video card - I bought a new PCI 2 video card for $50 and installed - plus a new tower fan with blue lights so I can see it running...and I’m up and running...of course the tower was under $400...so - depends if it’s worth it...the A+ tech will know and hopefully replace the damaged parts with better parts that will enable you to have the laptop for another 5 to 6 yrs...
I’ve seen moths and other bugs get into towers and wreak havoc on the motherboard (MOBO)...back in the day the mother board connected all the cards and were easily replaced - now everything is “onboard” and when one compoent goes out - it usually takes the board with it...forcing the consumer to replace the whole system...it’s a scam!
Had a similar problem years ago with a different brand. All I got when I tried to open the computer was a black screen.
A Repairman at Frys told me that the bios (or something)opens up a few lines of code every time you open the computer to work which accumulate over time until they fill up the available space and the computer won’t open.
His answer was to run the laptop until the battery gives out. Then press the ‘on’ switch while the battery is dead and hold it for about 30 seconds. This clears out all the accumulated code in the opening mode. Plug the cord back in and you should be good to go.
It worked for me every time. This costs nothing to try and may save you from an expensive mistaken analysis.
TheCipher FTTW.
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