Recommend getting NERO Info Tool (free) to determine motherboard and BIOS.
My ACER is ACER board with Phoenix BIOS.
If Acer uses Phoenix BIOS on one they probably use Phoenix BIOS on many
if not all. So info on what beep codes are and what they mean for a
Phoenix BIOS is at:
I have two WinXP PC's (Compaq and eMachines), which don't sound out
beep codes. Is this an option or are they just turned off? Are beep
codes no longer needed?
Thanks,
Richard P.
So info on what beep codes are and what they mean for a
Phoenix BIOS is at: www.computerhope.com/beep.htm
I have yet to see a PC BIOS that does not do this It is the way that
the motherboard communicates a problem when the problem prevents normal
communication (like text on the screen). It could be as simple as a
mis-seated memory stick, or as serious as a damaged interface chip. The
newer
Both.
Many do not have speakers on board or anyway to give you a beep
code. Second they may also be dead.
The beep code was a BIOS way of telling you there was an on board problem.
Stewart
At 02:04 PM 11/23/2008, you wrote:
I have two WinXP PC's (Compaq and eMachines), which don't sound
Classic (Legacy?) beep codes produce a single beep at the end of a successful
Power On Self Test.
Fred Holmes
At 03:20 PM 11/23/2008, Brian Jones wrote:
I have yet to see a PC BIOS that does not do this It is the way that the
motherboard communicates a problem when the problem prevents
I'm assuming that the speaker would be on the motherboard. Would it be
readily apparent?
Richard P.
On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 6:01 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Both.
Many do not have speakers on board or anyway to give you a beep code.
Second they may also be dead.
The
It might be. On the old ones you connected an external speaker to
the motherboard. I have not looked closely on the newer ones.
Stewart
At 09:02 PM 11/23/2008, you wrote:
I'm assuming that the speaker would be on the motherboard. Would it be
readily apparent?
Richard P.
On Sun, Nov 23,
Everyone's answer will depend a lot on what level of technical
expertise you have, but you haven't really made that clear. I mean,
have you already tried exhaustive web searches to turn up the beep
codes for Acers? Have you tried pulling all the USB devices/cards/RAM?
You may prefer to take it to
You may prefer to take it to a local computer shop (e.g. Staples).
Is that part a joke or have you discovered something we should know?
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Sorry. I thought Staples had a computer repair service. Am I thinking
of Best Buy? I dunno, as I do this type of work myself.
On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 11:55 AM, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You may prefer to take it to a local computer shop (e.g. Staples).
Is that part a joke or have
Based on my observations of the quality of service at the big box
electronic chain stores, you might as well fold your money into the
shape of a boat and set it adrift on the Potomac. Those folks are in the
business of selling you new Stuff, not repairing anything. You would be
much better off
Agreed. They either want to sell you something or they wipe out any
information you have and do a reload.
Find a local person who does work.
Not too long ago, even that was not good enough for one of my members.
My organist asked me what to do not so long ago, as their computer
had died and
Staples does have a computer repair service but it's not marketed yet.
It's called Staple's Easy Tech:
http://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/marketing/easytech/fix.html
They are planning a mass marketing soon. Don't have any experience
with them but all this info is direct from a Staple's manager.
They are planning a mass marketing soon. Don't have any experience
with them but all this info is direct from a Staple's manager.
Well shouldn't Tony have them fix his computers a few times before he
sends one of our innocent list members over there to be shorn?
So to get back to business, does
On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 2:08 PM, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So to get back to business, does anyone know which set of beep codes is
used by Acer?
This site may have some clues:
Do you have some evidence Staples will try to clip the OP or are you
just pulling that out of your butt?
The vast majority of computer users aren't interested in researching
beep codes or opening their case. Take it to someone is the best
advice I can give her so far. If she reports back with a
The vast majority of computer users aren't interested in researching
beep codes or opening their case. Take it to someone is the best
advice I can give her so far. If she reports back with a lot of
technical expertise, that advice may change.
I can't and won't quarrel with Take it to someone. But
This sounds like some kinda problem with the boot sequence ...if it's a
windows xp machine, try booting with repeated press of F8 to get to the boot
selection screen and select boot last known stable configuration and if
that works, you are good to go...
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From: Tony B
Recommend getting NERO Info Tool (free) to determine motherboard and BIOS. My
ACER is ACER board with Phoenix BIOS.
http://www.nero.com/enu/support-nero8-tools-utilities.html
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I am not familiar with vista ...why not ask in the group if that same option
would be available ...or else, boot pressing F8 repeatedly right through the
boot from the very start before you see windows at all and see if that
choice is there which, if shown, will not hurt anything... but, the group
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