Re: [Sheflug] Error Codes

[Craig Andrews <nospam [at] fishbot.org.uk>]

It definitely sounds like a cooling problem somewhere. The machine is OK
once it is running, but fails the POST when too hot.

Is there temperature controls in the BIOS? Check that. Also, check the
voltage to the CPU (if you can. I am a little behind the times, as I still
run a K6-2 :)

Craig

On Sun, 3 Jun 2001, Keith Powell wrote:

> Hello Craig.
>
> Thanks for the information.
>
> I reseated the video card, its temperature seems OK and I changed the BIOS.
> Unfortunately the problem hasn't been cured.
>
> Cheers
>
> Keith
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Craig Andrews" <craig [at] fishbot.org.uk>
> To: "Sheflug" <sheflug [at] vuw.ac.nz>
> Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 6:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [Sheflug] Error Codes
>
>
> > Video fault. Try reseating it, and check the temperature of the card's
> > chipset.
> >
> > Try changing the AGP aperture to 8mb in BIOS
> >
> > I had a similar problem with a TNT2 M64
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Craig
> >
> > On Sat, 2 Jun 2001, Keith Powell wrote:
> >
> > > Greetings all.
> > >
> > > Is anyone familiar with the latest computer "error code" bleeps? I can't
> > > find them listed anywhere.
> > >
> > > I have partially upgraded my computer with a new KT7A motherboard,
> Athlon
> > > processor, more memory and a GForce2 video card.
> > >
> > > When I shut down the computer, I have to wait about ten minutes before I
> can
> > > switch back on. If I don't, I get one long bleep and two short ones and
> the
> > > monitor remains blank. I can hear the machine booting up. It's getting
> very
> > > frustrating having to wait around all this time.
> > >
> > > What does this error code mean, please?
> > >
> > > Many thanks
> > >
> > > Keith
> > >
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