computer seems done for can anyone help..

[Grant]

Originally Posted by thepetek

one long beep: switch out either the keyboard or the monitor.

The long beep is a fucked from the outset noise. something hardware-wise is toast


edit: if you opened the case and messed around, now is the time to say so

So I unhooked hte monitor and keyboard then re connected them. Now im able to boot into safe mode, should I do anything in particular to try and make sure this shit doesnt happen again? This proboablly sounds like a very stupid question but whatever.

[JackFetch]

Originally Posted by Grant

So I unhooked hte monitor and keyboard then re connected them. Now im able to boot into safe mode, should I do anything in particular to try and make sure this shit doesnt happen again? This proboablly sounds like a very stupid question but whatever.

Sounds like a loose connection to me. Most likely your keyboard since you got that error first. The again it might be your monitor. You might have bumped the desk or something.

[thepetek]

Originally Posted by JackFetch

I got the long beep one time. I was pissed until I realized my hand was on the keyboard holding down one of the keys.

I'm betting he's not doing that.

Like Kay' I'm guessing monitor/vid card issues. He mentioned some keyboard stuff, but one at a time.

Reinstalling windows is a last ditch==1/2 hour or more process==and I'm guessing really not the issue.

[OCD Dude]

In any case, though I don't think it's related, open up the case and clean all the heatsinks and fans. If you have had your computer for a long time and have never done this, your computer will overheat eventually as the heatsinks can't dissipate their heat fast enough.

[thepetek]

Originally Posted by Grant

So I unhooked hte monitor and keyboard then re connected them. Now im able to boot into safe mode, should I do anything in particular to try and make sure this shit doesnt happen again? This proboablly sounds like a very stupid question but whatever.

try booting in regular

jack is right, sounds like a loose connection. you might be all good now

screw down the monitor connection and try not to bump out the keyboard

I would bet you're ok now.

[i_like_cheese_2001]

Originally Posted by Grant

I did work for windows tech support and I don't know shit about fixing a computer.

Anyone else find this fucking hilarious, that he's coming here for computer help, or just me?



Alright, now first let me preface this with the fact that I don't know much about fixing computers, but I think the long beep in the beginning is an indicator of a video card/monitor problem. So, if I were you, I'd open up the case and just check to make sure the video card was plugged in completely to the motherboard.

[thepetek]

Originally Posted by i_like_cheese_2001

Anyone else find this fucking hilarious, that he's coming here for computer help, or just me?

Sorta, but I think we did alright by him.

Originally Posted by i_like_cheese_2001

Alright, now first let me preface this with the fact that I don't know much about fixing computers, but I think the long beep in the beginning is an indicator of a video card/monitor problem. So, if I were you, I'd open up the case and just check to make sure the video card was plugged in completely to the motherboard.

Yep, video problem, but most likely just loose, he reconnected and got into safe mode, I'm betting he could have gone straight to regular. I think he does NOT have to open the box always easier not to.

[kayepants]

if it's strictly used for downloading, i still think it's best to run a quick antivirus on it, since it sounds like there's been no maintenance. completely unrelated to the video problem, though...

[ballzon]

Boot from the OSX disc.

[Ichabod]

What a geek fest

Speaking in binary and hex to Michaelapproved got me in the mood to see this foreign comedy clip (the joke is over in about 30 seconds-but lasts 2 minutes- and it's subtitled... you HAVE to be a geek to enjoy it... I liked it)