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OK, Establish the basic info
The PC has never been opened at all, no new hardware just what it came with, maybe what it came with is important so i will add it:

Acer Aspire T690-UD430A Intel Desktop PC
Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8GHz
1GB DDR2
Windows Vista Home Premium

Now then the problem
Well mainly just running the computer, using firefox, no new programs i scan them before installing, learned to do that after bad experience, and the computer froze, so i waited maybe it was slow( i thought ) wiggled the mouse, and nothing so i manually shut it down
now, it turns on, but no monitor activity as in blank screen, the power led is on, but it wont boot bios, all it does is, use slow motion when reading or slow soundtion, BEEEEEEP.......BEEEEEEP.......BEEEEEEP and so on, any advice?

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As described, the machine powers but never POSTS and the motherboard speaker is giving a repeating beep pattern. Follow a short, safe workflow: preserve any active service coverage, note the exact beep pattern (long vs short and count), then try a minimal, non-destructive hardware check only if you are comfortable opening the case.

As pointed out, beep meanings vary by BIOS vendor — record the pattern and compare it to a beep-code reference such as the ComputerHope table to narrow the likely subsystem: ComputerHope — BIOS beep codes. As suggested, if manufacturer/retailer support is available, use that route first to avoid voiding coverage.

If proceeding yourself: unplug power, ground yourself, then remove power and data cables from drives and any nonessential add-in cards so the board attempts a minimal POST. Reseat each memory module and test one stick at a time in different slots; try a known-good monitor/cable and a different video output if possible. Check that the CPU fan spins and look for obvious damage (bulging caps, burn marks).

To confirm RAM problems, run a standalone tester such as Memtest86 from a USB or CD and test each DIMM individually: Memtest86. If single-module tests fail or nothing changes after minimal-boot checks, the failure is likely on the motherboard, BIOS, or power supply and should be handled through vendor support or a qualified repair shop.

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Beep codes differ from one mfg. to another. Search the mfg.'s site for proper defs.

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hi peaboy, i suppose it is still under warranty why not send it back to the dealer..don't do anything that will void your warranty..but if you want to try something .. try the old ways reseat your memory stick..make sure that there is no keys in your keyboard that stuck..

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Thanks, thats the first thing that came to mind, i do know about computers, i can overclock, program, and build computers, but its my moms, and im at college, and i have never had a dead machine like this one, i would post any messages but it wont do anything, i will check with warranty though even if i can fix it it would be better going with warranty.

thx for the reply,
appreciate it

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