Problem with old computer

DrkDeath · 06-19-2006

Hi, a few months ago i took an old computer to pieces ........ dont ask why :P
yesterday i put it back together, but im not sure if the wires to the motherboard were pluged in right. I then switched it on and heard about 3 beeping noises from the internal speaker but their was just a blank screen. the drives all power up and theirs memory inserted. I dont have any idea whats wrong with it, but it could be 2 reasons.
1...ive thrown away some kind of circuit board, it had the modem attached to it and also i think the graphics card was attached to it, although i dont know what they look like.
2....the wires to the motherboard are plugged in wrong.
I think its more likely to do with reason 1 because graphics card is to do with the picture on the screen.
if you can give me any help id appreciate it..............thanks

**Bub** · 06-19-2006

The three beeps you hear will tell you what's the problem -- are they long or short beeps? Just google the type of computer and the beep code (ex: Short, long, long). Try that first.

DrkDeath · 06-20-2006

Ok ive found through typing the number of beeps on google that its a Base 64K RAM failure, and i dont think this is the RAM you plug in but the systems ram on the motherboard. If im correct then i think my main boards bust.