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> From: A Computer User
> Sent: November 4, 2005
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: PC Won't Boot
>
> Leo,

> I assembled a computer, put in the RAM, HDD (10 GB), Graphics
> Card, A: Drive and CD-ROM Drive. But when I boot the PC...the
> monitor shows me a black screen and all I hear is a couple of
> beep sounds and thats all. I tried this with a blank and
> windows 98 HDD. nothing has worked so far. I'm not sure of
> the jumper settings on the M/B though!!

I'd have you start with this article:
http://ask-leo.com/my_computer_locks_up_and_wont_boot_what_do_i_do.html
particularly the pointers to interpreting the beep codes.

Thanks for asking,

Leo

Article 903 | Category: Hardware

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