[Ham-Computers] Bios update failed!

[jeff]

Dave K6DLW wrote:

> I get some beeps (POST?) but nothing on the monitor.

beeps are a POST code.  Check for the mfgr of your BIOS or motherboard 
and go to their website.  The POST codes will be listed there.

For example: three short beeps and one long equals bad memory.


> Yes the update completed after showing some errors them told me to reboot.
> The reboot failed. Thanks for the help.
> 
> 73
> Dave K6DLW
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dale Miller" <stpatrick3 at twlakes.net>
> To: "David Wells" <davew_2 at charter.net>; "Computers (or other) used for
> amateur radio, communications, or experimenting"
> <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 12:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Bios update failed!
> 
> 
>> David Wells wrote:
>>> Hello to the list,
>>>
>>> Did this the other day on my shack PC. Saw a couple error messages on
>>> the screen and now when I turn it on there is no display at all. Is
>>> this recoverable or do I need a new motherboard? Thanks for any help.
>>>
>>> 73
>>> Dave K6DLW
>>>
>>
>> Does the computer show the screen with the memory check? (POST)
>> If not I would have to say it isn't recoverable.
>> Did the BIOS update finish and tell you to reboot?
>> If yes then there could be a slim chance of recovery.
>>
>> -- 
>> All the Best & 73's
>> Dale Miller, KC2CBD
>> Tennessee
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