beep codes HELP!!!

**thePh@r@oh** · January 8th, 2004, 11:34 PM

im trying to refurb an old computer for a friend its an old HP PAV xt926. when i try to turn it on i get a beep code

1 long
3 short
Pause
3 short
1 long

what in the heck??? it was working fine when he brought it to me what do i need to try??

**EvilRick** · January 8th, 2004, 11:39 PM

1L 3S is usually bad RAM.

I think some BIOS will do 1L 3S 3S 1L as well.

Try reseating the RAM & Video card (if there is one).

**thePh@r@oh** · January 8th, 2004, 11:45 PM

lemme give it a shot i'll report back

**thePh@r@oh** · January 8th, 2004, 11:48 PM

tried a known bad stick and got 1 long 3 short turns out. im really gettin a patern of 1 short 3 short 3 short 1 short. theres no vid card its onboard

**Bovon** · January 9th, 2004, 12:01 AM

http://www.pcguide.com/ts/x/sys/beep/index.htm

**thePh@r@oh** · January 9th, 2004, 12:17 AM

heres the thing i cant even get far enough to find what bios it is

**thePh@r@oh** · January 9th, 2004, 12:31 AM

i took the ram out still gives me the beep

**thePh@r@oh** · January 9th, 2004, 12:43 AM

ok changed the battery out and still got it
i have reseated everything several times nothing is working

**EvilRick** · January 9th, 2004, 12:59 AM

Maybe a bad RAM slot. Does it have more than one? Try the RAM in a different slot if it does.

**thePh@r@oh** · January 9th, 2004, 01:06 AM

tried all slots with all available ram. Honestly i think the whole dang thing is screwed up. im just gonna reccomend him getting a new MOBO and stuff i found some pretty good parts on newegg total was 142 that should break his bank too much