Help;pc hangs at hp screen constantly

Follow the troubleshooting guide here

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=bph07107

From a Googled Site:

1 long Beep: Memory problem
Something is wrong with the memory installed. Check out the troubleshooting memory problems FAQ for details. Note that there could also be something wrong with just accessing the memory (ie the motherboard has a problem).

So have you reseated the ram?
If you have two sticks, remove one and test, then test the other one. RAM must always be in the primary slot.
 
dmaloof said:
The beeps were long beeps or 1 long beep than a break and then another long beep and over and over.
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I fully agree with Milton's comment, it is more than likely memory related, I have an HP Mediacentre and they are fussy about memory. Milton's suggestion to reseat the Memory Modules is the best first step, then if that does not solve the problem remove the module from bank 1 and leave bank 0 populated. If the system still fails to boot switch the module in Bank 0 and try again. If you only have one module you will need to try a good working module in place of the one you have. One tip with the ASUS boards is to get a can of compressed air and blow out the sockets very well before reinstalling the memory, I have seen them give intermittent errors because of dust in the socket.

*** Important Note *** - If you are going to use compressed air inside your system make sure the power has been disconnected as in remove the power cord from the unit or the wall. Compressed Air can discharge condensation easily and if there is any power in the circuit board that can be fatal!

The cost of RAM is peanuts now so if you do have bad module you are just as well off replacing what ever is there with a new single 4 gb stick, that board will only support 4 GB even if you install a 64 bit OS (I know from experience I have tried on my own) so don't buy more than 4 GB.

One other thing you can try is to boot from the optical drive, if you have a recovery CD or even a Live Linux Distro give it a try, don't do a full recovery or install but see if the system will boot, and the KB will work, it is not likely but it will tell you for sure if it is the drive or the memory, my money is on the memory tho.
 
Hi, thx. i did have another ?. if you really think it si memory. I have been downloading files for game mods and recetly installed silent hunter 2. My c drive was at 64GB left but I do have a WD external drive installed. Could having so many files cause the RAM to freeze or not handle. I only changed ram one because i got the blue screen of death but it was a different blue screen for a '98 hp pc.
 
dmaloof said:
Hi, thx. i did have another ?. if you really think it si memory...Could having so many files cause the RAM to freeze or not handle.
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Not at all...physical memory failure can't be traced to such things as an "overloaded" hard drive. Unless you've been overclocking too much or you have poor airflow in the case that results in high heat retention for the modules, memory failure is mostly just a random thing that can come around without warning or anything done by a user deliberately or accidentally.
 
It might be an idea to go back and repeat steps

Check sockets and heatsinks clear of dust, use a can of air to blow them out
Check all connectors and cards are properly seated
Check / replace the button cell,
On the mother board Identify the bios reset jumper, Check it is put back to run position (run=bridge 0-1, reset=bridge 1-2)
Any jumpers (sorry I didnt look at the mobo link) relating to memory timing and CPU must be sane.


This may or maynot be useful to some one...

Based on previous experience...

Dont use compressed air from an industrial compressor! only from cans and not close up to fans, it may be fun to see them wizz round but ....

There are quite a few operating systems (heres one) that can run most hardware from a bootable CD or usb stick.

They depend on having good memory and so they come with a built in memory testing utility.
Memtest is a tiny operating system that just gives your memory a work out and shows test results on screen.
If you have the ability to download and burn disks on an other PC,
If you can get to your BIOS settings and set the machine to boot from CD Rom or USB, will need some memory working!
I can't tell you how cool it is, to be able to run a PC with no hard drive...
 
dmaloof,

If you test your memory chips and they test good, try removing your video card and use the onboard VGA connection. If the computer starts then the problem is probably your video card.

The two most common reasons for beep codes on boot are memory and video problems (again, barring serious motherboard and/or cpu problems).

IF the video card seems to be the problem, re-install the video card and make sure it seats good and is powered if needed.
 
Hi, one more thing, I noticed the pc is a bit more noisy than when I first got it. Could that mean anything. I mean noisy in general. The usual humm is louder.
 
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