Solve : Black screen and 1 kind of long beep?

1.	Solve : Black screen and 1 kind of long beep?
Answer» This gives off 1 beep. I read something where is could be memory refresh? I installed another hard drive and it went fine. Then it kept not wanting to display screen. I need a step by step guide as I am savvy enough to understand the basics at least. Do I need another motherboard? Or is it the graphics card? The monitor works on this computer. The other hard drive I installed was a 40g western digital. Went fine, until I got the same error. The one beep code (continuous) HP - SR1520AN Content starts here Hardware Software Warranty Product number PY067AA Introduction date 16-June-2005 Country/region sold in * Australia * New Zealand Hardware Base processor Sempron 3200+ 1.8 GHz: * 1600 MT/s (Mega Transfers/second) * Socket 939 Chipset ATI Radeon XPress 200 Motherboard * Manufacturer: MSI * Motherboard Name: MS-7184 * Compaq motherboard name: AmethystM-GL6E Memory Component Attributes Memory Installed 512 MB (2 X 256) Maximum allowed 4 GB* (4 x 1GB) requires the replacement of the installed 256 MB DIMMs Actual available memory may be less Speed supported PC3200 MB/sec Type 184 pin, DDR SDRAM DIMM slots Four Open DIMM slots Two Hard drive 80 GB SATA * 7200 rpm 16x DVD(+/-)R/RW DL drive (must use Double-Layer media discs in order to take advantage of the DL technology) type Attributes DVD+R DL Write Once 2.4X DVD+R Write Once 16X DVD+RW Rewritable 4X DVD-R Write Once 8X DVD-RW Rewritable 4X DVD ROM Read 16X CD-R Write Once 40X CD-RW Rewritable 24X CD-ROM Read 40X Modem PCI K56flex data/fax modem Video graphics Integrated graphics Sound/audio * Controller: AC97 audio * Dolby 5.1 * Location: Integrated Network (LAN) Integrated 10/100 Base-T networking interface Memory card reader * USB interface * Supports the following cards: o Compact Flash I o Compact Flash II o SmartMedia o Memory Stick o Memory Stick Pro o MultiMediaCard o Secure Digital (SD) o Micro Drive o XD Picture Card (xD = extreme digital) External I/O ports I/O ports on the front panel Port type Quantity 9-in-1 (4 slot) + 1 USB One IEEE 1394 One USB (2.0) Two Headphone One Line-in One Microphone One I/O ports on the back panel Port type Quantity PS/2 (keyboard, mouse) Two (one each) VGA (monitor) One Parallel One USB (2.0) Four IEEE 1394 One LAN One Audio One each (line-in, line-out, microphone) Expansion slots Slot type Quantity PCI Three (two available) PCI Express One (available) DIMM Four (two available) Drive bays Bay type Quantity 5.25-inch, external Two (one available) 3.5-inch, external Two (one available) 3.5-inch, internal One (occupied)Ok, let's try and understand your problem. Did you have the problem before or after you installed the new HDD? When you boot up the computer, exactly what happens? Is the beep a long beep or a single beep? Does the beep repeat? Does anything appear on the screen?Did you remember to re-install all your drivers on the new hard drive ? ? Was there a version of Windows already installed on that drive or did you install Windows on it yourself ? ?Quote from: PATIO on October 21, 2008, 06:58:58 AM Did you remember to re-install all your drivers on the new hard drive ? ? Was there a version of Windows already installed on that drive or did you install Windows on it yourself ? ? O.k. I used ubuntu operating system I did not have the disk to install windows xp again as I lost one of the back up disks. The second hard drive I used is a western digital. Had the computer going for a couple of weeks then the beeping started again as it did previously with the sata hard drive (with windows xp). My monitor is fine. No PROBLEMS. Used another computer to test it. By the way. I still have my old hard drive as a friend suggested that the hard drive was stuffed that's why it made the beeping sound. I still have it as I think this was a wrong diagnosis!!! Google search suggests a "MEMORY REFRESH" problem, but I don't know what that MEANS? Is the motherboard obsolete now?1 beep at bootup is normal in alot of systems... Please re-state what issue you are having including what drives are now connected and what OS's are installed on them.The monitor screen is black. The computer continues to beep. 1 kinda long beep that continues to beep with 1 second pauses in between. Beep lasts for 1 second. I did have this computer going when I installed (with help) another hard drive. This went for a couple of weeks. Does anyone know what refresh memory means? 1 Refresh Failure The memory refresh circuitry on the baseboard is faulty. TAKEN FROM: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&cc=us&docname=bph07107&dlc=en&product=1102915Try reseating your vid card and RAM modules. Make sure you are grounded before touching any internal components.Quote from: joefido on October 21, 2008, 02:12:58 AM Ok, let's try and understand your problem. Did you have the problem before or after you installed the new HDD? When you boot up the computer, exactly what happens? Is the beep a long beep or a single beep? Does the beep repeat? Does anything appear on the screen? This happened before I installed another hard drive (seagate). When I put another hard drive in (western digital) I could use my computer for several weeks then it started to beep again. The beep sounds like one long beep then 1 1/2 seconds later another beep follows.Is This where you got the Memory refresh info from ? ? If so they suggest Going Here for the NEXT step...;DThanks. Will try. Sometimes the computer switches on and I can get the screen, but other times, no I'm having the same problem however, I put the computer together. It ran fine for a while then started what I describe below. As of this message, I only have power and the CPU connected on a MSI KM3M-V Motherboard. I get one long beep, a pause then another long beep - endlessly. No display, nothing. I've pulled the memory, all connected drives, and pulled the CPU. The CPU looks and smells fine. The CPU is a AMD something or other - I can't remember nor can I get the computer to POST so I can check. I tried to search the forum and ran across this thread. Any suggestions?Quote from: RedChecker21 on January 10, 2009, 06:25:48 PM I'm having the same problem however, I put the computer together. It ran fine for a while then started what I describe below. As of this message, I only have power and the CPU connected on a MSI KM3M-V Motherboard. I get one long beep, a pause then another long beep - endlessly. No display, nothing. I've pulled the memory, all connected drives, and pulled the CPU. The CPU looks and smells fine. The CPU is a AMD something or other - I can't remember nor can I get the computer to POST so I can check. I tried to search the forum and ran across this thread. Any suggestions? Most computers wont boot without memory installed.... Please post a new topic rather than 'thread jacking' this oneQuote from: Kurtiskain on January 10, 2009, 07:47:23 PM Please post a new topic rather than 'thread jacking' this one Not thread hijacking... thread necromancing: Quote « Reply #10 on: October 24, 2008, 10:22:12 PM » Quote from: RedChecker21 on January 10, 2009, 06:25:48 PM The CPU looks and smells fine Am I the only one that finds this strange?Quote from: BC_Programmer on January 11, 2009, 12:01:27 AM Quote from: Kurtiskain on January 10, 2009, 07:47:23 PM Please post a new topic rather than 'thread jacking' this one Not thread hijacking... thread necromancing: Quote « Reply #10 on: October 24, 2008, 10:22:12 PM » Whups I didn't even check that! Quote from: RedChecker21 on January 10, 2009, 06:25:48 PM The CPU looks and smells fine Am I the only one that finds this strange? I have been known to sniff hardware from time to time. Sometimes you can "smell" if something is faulty. Like for instance an old AMD Socket A CPU without a heatsink...that stinks for DAYS But seriously, a burst capacitor has a slight acidic/metallic smell to it, as do many computer objects when they die

Answer»

This gives off 1 beep. I read something where is could be memory refresh?
I installed another hard drive and it went fine. Then it kept not wanting to display screen.

I need a step by step guide as I am savvy enough to understand the basics at least.

Do I need another motherboard?
Or is it the graphics card?
The monitor works on this computer.
The other hard drive I installed was a 40g western digital. Went fine, until I got the same error. The one beep code (continuous)

HP - SR1520AN
Content starts here

Hardware
Software
Warranty
Product number
PY067AA
Introduction date
16-June-2005
Country/region sold in

*
Australia
*
New Zealand

Hardware

Base processor
Sempron 3200+ 1.8 GHz:

*
1600 MT/s (Mega Transfers/second)
*
Socket 939

Chipset
ATI Radeon XPress 200
Motherboard

*
Manufacturer: MSI
*
Motherboard Name: MS-7184
*
Compaq motherboard name: AmethystM-GL6E

Memory
Component Attributes
Memory Installed 512 MB (2 X 256)
Maximum allowed 4 GB* (4 x 1GB) requires the replacement of the installed 256 MB DIMMs

*Actual available memory may be less
Speed supported PC3200 MB/sec
Type 184 pin, DDR SDRAM
DIMM slots Four
Open DIMM slots Two
Hard drive

*
80 GB SATA
*
7200 rpm

16x DVD(+/-)R/RW DL drive
(must use Double-Layer media discs in order to take advantage of the DL technology)
type Attributes
DVD+R DL Write Once 2.4X
DVD+R Write Once 16X
DVD+RW Rewritable 4X
DVD-R Write Once 8X
DVD-RW Rewritable 4X
DVD ROM Read 16X
CD-R Write Once 40X
CD-RW Rewritable 24X
CD-ROM Read 40X
Modem
PCI K56flex data/fax modem
Video graphics
Integrated graphics
Sound/audio

*
Controller: AC97 audio
*
Dolby 5.1
*
Location: Integrated

Network (LAN)
Integrated 10/100 Base-T networking interface
Memory card reader

* USB interface
* Supports the following cards:
o Compact Flash I
o Compact Flash II
o SmartMedia
o Memory Stick
o Memory Stick Pro
o MultiMediaCard
o Secure Digital (SD)
o Micro Drive
o XD Picture Card (xD = extreme digital)

External I/O ports
I/O ports on the front panel
Port type Quantity
9-in-1 (4 slot) + 1 USB One
IEEE 1394 One
USB (2.0) Two
Headphone One
Line-in One
Microphone One
I/O ports on the back panel
Port type Quantity
PS/2 (keyboard, mouse) Two (one each)
VGA (monitor) One
Parallel One
USB (2.0) Four
IEEE 1394 One
LAN One
Audio One each (line-in, line-out, microphone)
Expansion slots
Slot type Quantity
PCI Three (two available)
PCI Express One (available)
DIMM Four (two available)
Drive bays
Bay type Quantity
5.25-inch, external Two (one available)
3.5-inch, external Two (one available)
3.5-inch, internal One (occupied)Ok, let's try and understand your problem. Did you have the problem before or after you installed the new HDD? When you boot up the computer, exactly what happens? Is the beep a long beep or a single beep? Does the beep repeat? Does anything appear on the screen?Did you remember to re-install all your drivers on the new hard drive ? ?
Was there a version of Windows already installed on that drive or did you install Windows on it yourself ? ?Quote from: PATIO on October 21, 2008, 06:58:58 AM

Did you remember to re-install all your drivers on the new hard drive ? ?
Was there a version of Windows already installed on that drive or did you install Windows on it yourself ? ?

O.k. I used ubuntu operating system

I did not have the disk to install windows xp again as I lost one of the back up disks.

The second hard drive I used is a western digital. Had the computer going for a couple of weeks then the beeping started again as it did previously with the sata hard drive (with windows xp).

My monitor is fine. No PROBLEMS. Used another computer to test it.

By the way. I still have my old hard drive as a friend suggested that the hard drive was stuffed that's why it made the beeping sound.

I still have it as I think this was a wrong diagnosis!!!

Google search suggests a "MEMORY REFRESH" problem, but I don't know what that MEANS? Is the motherboard obsolete now?1 beep at bootup is normal in alot of systems...
Please re-state what issue you are having including what drives are now connected and what OS's are installed on them.The monitor screen is black.
The computer continues to beep.
1 kinda long beep that continues to beep with 1 second pauses in between.
Beep lasts for 1 second.

I did have this computer going when I installed (with help) another hard drive.
This went for a couple of weeks.

Does anyone know what refresh memory means?

1 Refresh Failure The memory refresh circuitry on the baseboard is faulty.

TAKEN FROM: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&cc=us&docname=bph07107&dlc=en&product=1102915Try reseating your vid card and RAM modules. Make sure you are grounded before touching any internal components.Quote from: joefido on October 21, 2008, 02:12:58 AM

Ok, let's try and understand your problem. Did you have the problem before or after you installed the new HDD? When you boot up the computer, exactly what happens? Is the beep a long beep or a single beep? Does the beep repeat? Does anything appear on the screen?

This happened before I installed another hard drive (seagate).
When I put another hard drive in (western digital) I could use my computer for several weeks then it started to beep again.
The beep sounds like one long beep then 1 1/2 seconds later another beep follows.Is This where you got the Memory refresh info from ? ?

If so they suggest Going Here for the NEXT step...;DThanks. Will try. Sometimes the computer switches on and I can get the screen, but other times, no I'm having the same problem however, I put the computer together. It ran fine for a while then started what I describe below.

As of this message, I only have power and the CPU connected on a MSI KM3M-V Motherboard. I get one long beep, a pause then another long beep - endlessly. No display, nothing. I've pulled the memory, all connected drives, and pulled the CPU. The CPU looks and smells fine. The CPU is a AMD something or other - I can't remember nor can I get the computer to POST so I can check.

I tried to search the forum and ran across this thread.

Any suggestions?Quote from: RedChecker21 on January 10, 2009, 06:25:48 PM

I'm having the same problem however, I put the computer together. It ran fine for a while then started what I describe below.

As of this message, I only have power and the CPU connected on a MSI KM3M-V Motherboard. I get one long beep, a pause then another long beep - endlessly. No display, nothing. I've pulled the memory, all connected drives, and pulled the CPU. The CPU looks and smells fine. The CPU is a AMD something or other - I can't remember nor can I get the computer to POST so I can check.

I tried to search the forum and ran across this thread.

Any suggestions?

Most computers wont boot without memory installed....

Please post a new topic rather than 'thread jacking' this oneQuote from: Kurtiskain on January 10, 2009, 07:47:23 PM

Please post a new topic rather than 'thread jacking' this one

Not thread hijacking... thread necromancing:
Quote

« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2008, 10:22:12 PM »

Quote from: RedChecker21 on January 10, 2009, 06:25:48 PM

The CPU looks and smells fine

Am I the only one that finds this strange?Quote from: BC_Programmer on January 11, 2009, 12:01:27 AM

Quote from: Kurtiskain on January 10, 2009, 07:47:23 PM
Please post a new topic rather than 'thread jacking' this one

Not thread hijacking... thread necromancing:
Quote
« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2008, 10:22:12 PM »

Whups I didn't even check that!

Quote from: RedChecker21 on January 10, 2009, 06:25:48 PM
The CPU looks and smells fine

Am I the only one that finds this strange?

I have been known to sniff hardware from time to time.
Sometimes you can "smell" if something is faulty.
Like for instance an old AMD Socket A CPU without a heatsink...that stinks for DAYS

But seriously, a burst capacitor has a slight acidic/metallic smell to it, as do many computer objects when they die

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