Its a Dell Inspriron 531s I got this screen right before it boots the BIOS but hangs there. I checked the Battery and it was fine. But when I turn on the computer I get the ONE short beep from the BIOS but it hangs. I have changed the mother board and still get the smae results. and thinking it might be the CPU, didn't do anything. HELP
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Jump to PostHello,
Are you saying that when you turn the computer on it goes straight into BIOS or are you pressing a key attempting to enter BIOS?
Could you describe or post pictures of what happens when you turn your computer on?
Jump to Postthis can be a graphics card's problem if you are not using built-in graphics card. Try to use built-in graphics card... and also make sure that keyboard is working :p
Jump to PostThree possible things that could be wrong that I can think of. The first, and easiest, is your keyboard isn't plugged in. That shouldn't stop the computer from continuing on past post however, which leads me to think there may be another problem. Try switching to a different keyboard. Your …
Jump to PostKeyboard is USB and should boot up with out the keypad
yes it should ,but its not ,for some other reason ,and you need to get into the bios to to set defaults ,I fix a lot of different computers and see a lot of Dells and compaqs and such …
Jump to PostGraphic card error most of time will not just give 1 beep sound.
If there is RAM error, most of time, no screen at all, not even Dell logo.Try reset the Bios and discharge reset the PC and see if working again:
Unplug the power cord, pressing …
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