[hblug] Non-Starter Xandros PC

[chris morris]

That sequence usually means no video card detected.
Perhaps the vid card had died / come loose?
Did it work before?

cheers
chris


Perry Spiller wrote:
> Anyone?
>
> I've got a problem with an older PC that wont boot
> up. Sorry, don't know the specs. It's running Xandros
> OS edition.
>
> Instead, I get three, 1 second long beeps, (with a one
> second gap between), then a 5 second break before
> that sequence repeats. No screen initialization - zilch.
>
> An acquaintance said that, depending on the bios, that
> sequence of beeps actually means something, to someone
> who knows. He suggested pulling out one RAM stick (if
> there's two) and re-trying. Then swapping, if that didn't
> work.
>
> Anyone got another perspective before I try that suggestion?
>
> Perry
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