Help!!! Windows XP boot problems

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#24969 8-Aug-2008 09:28

Sometimes when I turn on my Compaq Presario SR1520AN

My Samsung SyncMaster 710v screen will not display anything (Black screen)

I hear one short beep when I turn my computer on. I have windows XP.

Anyone know what's going on here

I am ready to get another computer otherwise

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#155139 8-Aug-2008 09:46

Have you had any video drivers updated lately? Do you see anything in the boot screen (BIOS, product logo, etc)?

It could be just the monitor is bad - but a single beep usually is a memory fault, but it depends on the manufacturer. so the best would be to talk to a repair shop...

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#155157 8-Aug-2008 10:53

A single beep isnt always a fault... my computer beeps on power up and has no problem.

But as Mauricio has mentioned, do you get anything on screen at all ? Even a "No signal" ?

Does the HDD light continue flickering after the beep ? If it is, then id say the screen is the fault as the HDD flickering would indicate that the computer itself isnt having problems and is continuing to load Windows etc.

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