Windows don't load, beeping (solved)

[soar]

Not a new pc. When I turn it on it says my gpu information, then it says "dell optiplex loading" or something. After that usually windows will load. However it just goes black and my desktop begins to beep. It beeps for very long it doesn't go away. And I've turned it back on and off a lot but still it just beeps. also a few days ago the windows froze during the startup and I had to turn the pc off forcefully. That's what I think caused this idk. And this has happened before (like 5 months ago) but I just let it beep for a minute and it went away and loaded properly. 

Edited February 11, 2018 by soar
Solved issue.

[ElSeniorTaco]

The beeping is usually a code for something.

Different beeps mean different things

For example you might here two shorter beeps,followed by a longer one. and then it will loop and do the beeps again

 

We need the beep codes, its usually 3 beeps, some short and some long, and it usually just keeps repeating them

Check it out and let us know how the beeps sound

[deeej]

What @ElSeniorTaco said.

[soar]

28 minutes ago, ElSeniorTaco said:

The beeping is usually a code for something.

Different beeps mean different things

For example you might here two shorter beeps,followed by a longer one. and then it will loop and do the beeps again

 

We need the beep codes, its usually 3 beeps, some short and some long, and it usually just keeps repeating them

Check it out and let us know how the beeps sound

just tested it and it's not really a code. I've heard the code things before and they're much more cleaner and slower, like easier to make out. mines is like 3 beeps per second and it loops forever there isn't a pattern

[soar]

43 minutes ago, ElSeniorTaco said:

The beeping is usually a code for something.

Different beeps mean different things

For example you might here two shorter beeps,followed by a longer one. and then it will loop and do the beeps again

 

We need the beep codes, its usually 3 beeps, some short and some long, and it usually just keeps repeating them

Check it out and let us know how the beeps sound

Sounds sorta like this 

 

[ElSeniorTaco]

it depends on the motherboard, some boards sound cleaner then others.

generally it loops forever,

It sounds like its all short or all long then

which indicates keyboard failure or ram failure

 

Can you take all but one ram stick out,

try booting the computer with just one stick, rotate it between the different slots.

if it still beeps, try another stick, rotate it the same way if it doesn't boot

[ElSeniorTaco]

o.0

is that it ?

the laptop ?

or just a similar issue

and if its a similar issue, is yours a laptop as well, or ?

post the model if you can

[ProjectBox153]

If it’s an OptiPlex, there should be a set of four LEDs that should light up when the beeping is happening. Which ones are lit when the computer is beeping, and is the power button orange?

[soar]

24 minutes ago, Jamiec1130 said:

If it’s an OptiPlex, there should be a set of four LEDs that should light up when the beeping is happening. Which ones are lit when the computer is beeping, and is the power button orange?

Yea I have a dell optiplex 790 but I couldn't find leds. I check inside too. Only one on the psu. And my power button led is blue like normal. 

[ElSeniorTaco]

ah so its a desktop

Well we are diagnosing a hardware issue here either way I believe

 

did you try the steps I mentioned for the ram?

[ProjectBox153]

1 minute ago, soar said:

Yea I have a dell optiplex 790 but I couldn't find leds. I check inside too. Only one on the psu. And my power button led is blue like normal. 

They’re on the front panel. They only show when performing the power on self test (POST) or when there’s an error. They’re typically green or amber in color. I can’t remember which for your model. 

[ProjectBox153]

Just now, ElSeniorTaco said:

ah so its a desktop

Well we are diagnosing a hardware issue here either way I believe

 

did you try the steps I mentioned for the ram?

With a Dell OptiPlex, it’s always easier to check the diagnostic lights first. They’ll tell where the issue is. 

[ElSeniorTaco]

Just now, Jamiec1130 said:

With a Dell OptiPlex, it’s always easier to check the diagnostic lights first. They’ll tell where the issue is. 

agreed, diagnostic codes ftw, 

I didn't know these models used leds for em, learned something new

 

But i figure ram is a pretty common failure point, so worth a try if he cant figure out how to do it

afterwards, just go through the whole hardware diagnosis one component at a time

 

Guess we can start digging up the manuals for the 790, figure out where the led's are located

its much easier to do it that way, the proper way, I think im just being lazy

 

[soar]

3 minutes ago, Jamiec1130 said:

With a Dell OptiPlex, it’s always easier to check the diagnostic lights first. They’ll tell where the issue is. 

Oh it does have leds my bad, but only when you very first turn it on the 4 lights kinda turn off for a second 

[ProjectBox153]

Just now, soar said:

Oh it does have leds my bad, but only when you very first turn it on the 4 lights kinda turn off for a second 

Are you saying they’re on while it’s showing the BIOS screen and then they go off? In normal operation they should be off, but with an error they should be on (or at least some). 

[soar]

3 minutes ago, Jamiec1130 said:

Are you saying they’re on while it’s showing the BIOS screen and then they go off? In normal operation they should be off, but with an error they should be on (or at least some). 

Like when you very first press the power button, the 4 leds will flash for literally a second. Then go off forever. And during the beep thing they're off. 

[soar]

9 minutes ago, ElSeniorTaco said:

agreed, diagnostic codes ftw, 

I didn't know these models used leds for em, learned something new

 

But i figure ram is a pretty common failure point, so worth a try if he cant figure out how to do it

afterwards, just go through the whole hardware diagnosis one component at a time

 

Guess we can start digging up the manuals for the 790, figure out where the led's are located

its much easier to do it that way, the proper way, I think im just being lazy

 

I tried the tried the ram thing and the beep thing stopped. However nothing shows on the screen now. It just says "hdmi" as if nothing is connected

[ElSeniorTaco]

sounds like we might be doing the one at a time method anyhow, give me a few im going to go through your manuals first though

[ElSeniorTaco]

can you post the service tag numbers, usually its on the back of the desktop on a sticker somewhere, or on the top

[soar]

1 minute ago, ElSeniorTaco said:

can you post the service tag numbers, usually its on the back of the desktop on a sticker somewhere, or on the top

27373804561

[ElSeniorTaco]

The power button can come on in two different colors apparently,

what color does the power button show while its beeping at you?

blue? amber?

[soar]

7 minutes ago, ElSeniorTaco said:

The power button can come on in two different colors apparently,

what color does the power button show while its beeping at you?

blue? amber?

its actually working right now like everything's is fine i can use it. I think it's cause taking out the ram and putting it back in. So thanks 

[ElSeniorTaco]

Ok if that's the case, try getting all the dust out of the computer, there might just be too much dust and its getting into things it shouldn't

Be careful though and I don't recommend using any solvents, as if they leave a residue it might cause issues

Don't forget to mark this as solved, if you feel that the issue has been completely resolved 

I would try several reboots, and screwing around with it first before you do though, just in case the issue reappears and we need to keep the thread rolling

[ElSeniorTaco]

I think there is like an actual check mark or a "mark as solved" button that shows up next to people's posts in the thread.

I think you click on it to mark it as resolved (properly anyhow, but i love the attempt lol)