I got startup beep codes: 3 x long, 3 x short, 3 x long on a MB uni 13 L09

hello,
it seems to be a EFI error, but the automatic revocer mode doesnt work, what can i do? Any ideas?

It is likely a hardware issue:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2341

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Lenova Thinkpad R52 Model: 18605EU Mem Upgrade Startup Beep Code 1-3-3-1

I am helping a friend who does not know anything about computers. I looked up the specs and discovered this laptop can have a max of 2GB of RAM. It has a single slot with 512MB module in it.
The spec call for
533Mhz front side bus
DDR2 SDRAMM
533 / PC2-4200 1.8V
I ordered and installed a Kingston HyperX Performance 2GB module with above specs.
When booting, there is a 1-3-3-1 Beep sequence and no video. Any Ideas please?
Solved!
Go to Solution.

You can buy a CMOS battery on eBay for $5 or thereabouts. They are shared across most of the ThinkPad models.
The only exceptions that I can remember - which require a different battery - are 701C/Cs, TransNote, 600 series and R40.
In other words, 99% of the ThinkPad CMOS batteries will work just fine in your R52.
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Beep Codes

Well, after I initially got a bad motherboard, I finally got it replaced and got everything working. I have the 915P v1.0a, latest BIOS, with 1GB of PC5400, a 3.4Ghz P4, couple hard drives, and a 6600GT video card. Everything seems to work PERFECTLY in windows. No problems noted, all the hardware works fine. The only weird thing is every time I turn the machine on I get a weird set of beep codes. 3 long beeps and 2 short beeps. The MSI site indicated that it was some sort of memory problem, but I've run every test I can find, and no memory problem is found. Any ideas what's going on?

Mind if I ask what you folks used for memory in your 915Ps? I am in the middle of a 915P build and am planning to use DDR2-675, PC2-5400, but I can't seem to find anyone who has actually used the DDR2-675 in the 915P.
This darn DDR2 is high! The best value/price I've seen is NewEgg-$294.75 for Kingston HyperX 240-Pin 1GB(512MB x 2) DDR2 PC2-5400, Model KHX5400D2K2/1G - OEM. But I still can't read anything really definitive about the success of DDR2-675 in this particular motherboard.
Right now I've made all of the component purchases for the 915P/G Neo2 Platinum build except the memory, videocard, and one (of four) SATA drives.
On the videocard I'm also considering any manufacturer of the nVIDIA GeForce 6600GT, preferably MSI's version . . . I see that bluedragon used the 6600GT. What I do NOT know about videocards would fill volumes!

R7850 PE 2GD5/OC causes 1-long-2-short beep code on 990FXA-GD80 on some startups

Sometimes (usually after the desktop is shut off for a while), my GD80 board will do the 1-long-2-short beep code, and then continue booting, but the monitor display isn't activated.
Shutting down and turning it right back on however has no beep codes, and the display turns on as-expected. Turning the system off and unplugging the power for a bit, then plugging it back in also doesn't result in beep codes and the display works.
So basically, there's some GPU-related issue that seems to only affect a cold start, but not entirely sure what. According to this, the beep code is a "Monitor or display card error".
The GPU itself seems to work fine with a stress test under Linux.

I RMA'd the card already, so I just hope a replacement fixes the issue.
I'm not too certain how frequently it occurs or the exact ways to reproduce it, but the issue seems to only occur on a cold start. So if I shut my computer down, sleep for some hours, and come back to turn it on, the issue occurs (where the GPU doesn't seem to come on with POST, motherboard beeps, no display output).
It happened since the first time I started using the hardware (I haven't used the motherboard or GPU previously; was waiting on a CPU). The GPU was a RMA already from MSI.
Couldn't test the components in another system. However, I'm using an old Radeon HD 2400 PRO currently in this computer and it starts up fine from cold starts.
The GPU had some other weird issues with it (hard-locked the system when the screen suspended, and wouldn't work with a UEFI VBIOS), so I'm thinking it was just faulty. On the other hand though, once the computer was on and the GPU actually running, everything else was fine (stress testing and games were fine).

Startup Repair Offline: Unable to fix problem and beep codes

Hi,
I have an issue with my PC startup and boot,
My PC Model: Lenovo H330, Windows 7, i5 Intel processor.
Basically on the first attempt at booting, my pc plays a beep code which sounds like = 'beep-beep' + 'beep-beep-beep' followed by a blank screen, on a second attempt the pc boots fine.
I believe this is 1 long and 3 short, the code does not seem to be in the Lenovo Bios support guide to beep codes, not only this but when I attempt Startup Repair in order to fix the problem it states it has
failed to fix the problem, details below:
Problem Event Name: Startup repair offline
PS1: 6.1.7600.16385
PS2: 6.1.7600.16385
PS3: unknown
PS4: 268
PS5: Autofailure
PS6: 1
PS7 No Root Cause
Local ID: 1033
Further Information:
- Information on the failure to repair states error code 0x490
- Before the issue started, AVG Free Antivirus 2015 lost active components and I was unable to update or turn components back on; at the same time it proved to be very difficult to uninstall.
Really need help with this thanks!

Hi Eli,
I agree with ZigZag ,you may need to resolve the beeps code first .The machine may suffer a hardware issue .
For the error code 0x490:
Here is a link for reference of reference :
Windows 7 Startup Problem - Error code 0x490
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/299b227b-fa38-4902-b41a-d868075d763e/windows-7-startup-problem-error-code-0x490
First of all ,follow Parvesh_s`s answer ,check the BIOS settings .We may need to reset the BIOS settings to have a check.
If the issue persists ,take the KrisM771`s method to repair with an installation media.
If the auto repair will not work ,take the alebcay`s suggestion .Repair it with the command .
Best regards

Fail to boot (short-short-short-long beep code) after M92p BIOS Update

Hi,
I recently updated my BIOS to the latest version using the System Update tool from Lenovo. For a while everything seemed to be working alright, as the BIOS was dowloaded and the computer rebooted. After rebooting the first time i was presented with the BIOS utility, and noticed that the update was progressing.
After 20 or so seconds the computer rebooted again. This is where my problems began. The computer immediately started beeping this short-short-short-long melody from the speakers. I thought this was normal, so I left the computer on for quite a while.
However, the beeping never stopped. Now the beeping resumed the instant i plug the power back in. I have yet been able to actually getting any sort of information on-screen telling me what's wrong.
I've tried following the "Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure" on page 267 of the Hardware Maintenance Manual, but no luck with that so far. No matter where I place the jumper, the beeping code is the same short-short-short-long melody (yeah, it sounds like a disney tune or something).
Any bright ideas? The machine type is a M92p 2992-B3G
I'd hate to have to send it in for repairs, and Lenovo's Norwegian support line doesn't open until Monday, and there seems to be no way to call their 800-number in the states from here
Oh, and would this be covered by my warranty if repairs / motherboard replacement is the only way out?
UPDATE #1:
I found this in the manual;
3 short beeps and then 1 long beep DRAM memory
error
Perform the following actions in order.
1. Make sure the memory module(s) are properly seated
in the connector(s).
2. Replace the memory module(s).
3. Replace the system board.
This is pretty much Lenovo's way of saying "You're screwed", isn't it?
UPDATE #2:
I've now tried pretty much everything;
The solution as proposed on page 267 in the Hardware Maintenance Manual
Unplugging all cables and harddrives before booting
Removing my PCIe video card and PCI Wireless NIC before booting
Removing all memory modules, and trying 1 and 1 module
Moved a memory module from another machine that I know is working
No luck so far.
Ideas would be welcome at this point

I'm glad to hear it's just a simple memory error, however the original problem in this post is a bit more than just a memory problem.
This became a problem after a BIOS update, so somewhere along the way one of Lenovo's developer screwed up badly, and it's been bugging me ever since. There's absolutely no way for me to use any PCI-e card with my M92p.
I've tried 6 different cards, 3-4 different memory module combinaties, with our without harddrives plugged in, and every thinkable combination of these.
No luck. Therefore, I simply conclude that Lenovo are dicks, and we all know what dicks enjoy doing; **bleep**ing people over.
I've given up on the issue, and I'll never buy a Lenovo again after this.

Long short short beep code then no boot when trying to reboot???

I recently ran the recovery CD to get it back to factory condition and the same problems persisted (that I'll describe below) which indicates to me that there's some hardware issue. I've had the same issues before and after recovery was run.
When I start it, it often starts just fine as long as it hasn't been on for at least an hour. It seems to have memory management issues. It hangs up, gets bogged down easily, hangs, crashes, etc. It also seems to run hot. There are quite a few programs that I was able to run when it was working well that it no longer tollerates.
If I reboot after it's been running for a while It makes three beeps (Long short short). The screen goes black, the hard drive spins a little, but that's it. I have to turn it off for about an hour or two before it will actually start up at that point. Keep in mind, it doesn't start out at 100% and deteriorate. It starts out at about 40% of what it used to do and deteriorates from there. In needs to be rebooted about once a day.
Sometimes if it's hibernating, it will make the same beep code when I wake it up (Long short short) and most of the time it won't wake up from there.
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Has anyone else experienced similar problems?
Does anyone know which part is bad and if it's worth trying to fix it?
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I am having the same problem....i do believe its a memory problem..??

P67A-GD55 boot stops at POST 99 w/ 1-long+2short beep code.

Well subject line tells most of the story:
P67A-GD55 boot stops at POST 99 in lower right of display and with 1-long+2short beep code.
I've found a note somewhere on these forums that 99 code means Super IO initialization, though I'm not sure if this is the checkpoint before or after that process.
I've found generic information that suggests 1long+2short beep code indicates a video card failure.
I'm surprised that the manual for the MB doesn't list these codes, and that they weren't listed in the troubleshooting FAQ on the MSI site. So I still wonder if it may mean something else.
I've disconnected all the SATA connections, and removed all pci cards except for the video card. Guess I'll try disconnecting the front-panel usb connectors too in a moment, but I'm running out of ideas.
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Run of the mil keyboard. (has a logo with a circle containing a crescent containing a D). Suppose I could switch to a usb keyboard around here somewhere.
Disconnected the logitec usb mouse that I had connected to the back panel with no change in symptoms.
Toughpower-650 power supply (had been in use on a system that was running an athlon x64 and the GT7800GT graphics card.
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No idea how to tell you the UFEI/BIOS version. The manual says its "CLiCK BiOS" but since I've never seen anything but 98,99 and _ displayed by the BIOS I really don't know.
Removing the case front panel USB connectors didn't change symptoms.
Resetting the bios by the button at the back panel connectors (near keyboard connector) didn't change anything. (although it did not cause "system will boot automatically" as a line in the manual might suggest.
Tried using the JBAT connector to clear the bios as well and likewise no change in symptoms.
There are no peripherals connected other than case power switch, power LED and HDD LED at this point. Somehow I don't expect much change from disconnecting LED's. Case switch seems to be behaving normally in that it causes the boot cycle to start, and if pressed while the "99" is sitting there in corner of screen it causes machine to shut down.
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Tecra S1 sends beep code - 2 short 1 long 3 short

I suspect a memory issue ...I have 256 meg pc2100 memory . I have tried switching slots and got it to boot but it froze after 2 min.
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Hi and thanks for your contribution. I investigated the thread you attached already. Unfortunately it doesn't answer the question. The Insyde BIOS (used in Tecra S1) is different to the others posted on many web sites.
There is no mystery in the beep codes and it doesn't take a Toshiba technician to interpret them either. If that were true why are beep codes meanings available for many other BIOS types. Self-diagnositc functions are just what the name implies and (in part) eliminates the need for a diagnostic tool to plug into the computer to track down hardware problems.
Personally I think there is far greater danger of screwing up a computer by randomly replacing hardware until the thing works. If I know what the beep code means I have a pretty good chance of knowing which hardware component is not functioning correctly. I can easily judge how expensive it might be and so forth. As a reasonably intelligent person I don't need a technician to read the beep code meaning, look up the hardware price and tell that what he/she just did will cost me X amount, before the repair is even started.
For those who may speculate that the beep code might be wrong and that only a technician can tell for sure - more nonsense. A technician doesn't know any more than you or me in that respect, apart from experience of the same problems. That leads us to the next logical place and that is if these failure modes and causes are so well known, why can't customers be allowed to know them. I don't want to know how many have failed in the field, but it is helpful to know what has been going wrong. It seems very strange that the problem my Tecra has, which is apparently common, has no published cause. I don't buy the notion that for the same beep code there are multiple causes. If that were true, the beep code is not doing what it was programmed to do and I would ask for my money back.
I know that I am wasting my breath here, but I wanted to express my view. I am sure that customer loyalty is not fostered by treating them like mushrooms.

1 long Beep Code nothing on screen

I have 1 long beep code on my Blackbird 002. Nothing shows on screen and the keyboard does not light up. It is a repeating 5 second beep with a 3 second pause. Have tried pulling and replacing memory, but no change. Any advice is appreciated. Monitor is working. Motherboard shows "C1" on digital display, if that means anything.

Hello CNH100,
I understand you are experiencing one long continious beep on your HP Blackbird 002 computer. The Continious beeping without pause is an indication of a serious system related issue such as your CPU overheating. I would suggest you do a Google search for an HP document titled :HP Desktop PCs - Reducing Heat Inside the PC to Prevent Overheating, which will assist you in reducing the heat inside your computer.
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This issue seems elusive on the forums as everyone seems to get stuck on the POST beep codes heard only at boot up and this is not related to that. The issue is specific to the MBP 8,2 model as we have dozens of models that came before and after and not a single one suffers from this beeping. I've taken both models in for Warranty support and hardware tests presented no hardware errors.
My feeling is that this issue is realted to power management. Of the two types of beep tones we get - one quieter that stops only by closing the cover and sending the Mac into hibernation and one that is far louder (it has frequently been described like a fire alarm by nearby users) and stops only by pulling the power cable from the laptop. In this latter situation, the Mac shuts off instantly making it clear that the system cannot switch to battery power correctly - further evidence of power management issues.
I'm hoping that someone has come across this issue and can separate it from error beeps related to badly installed RAM.
Also of note is that the battery on this model of Mac laptop are not removable.

First off there is no model after the 8.2 MBP 15". That is the latest model.
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Read some page about reset to factory default through a jumper. No good.
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CPU...........................AMD FX 8 core 8120 3.1Ghz 16.0 MB total cache Socket AM3+ Part #:FD8120FRGUBOX
Motherboard................MSI 760GM - E51 FX
Memory......................16G comprised of 4 sticks - GSkill DDR3-1333 PC3-10666 4096MBx2 (F3-10666CL7D-8GBRH)
Video.........................Onboard
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I was the one that built the system for redboy. I've got years of experience building systems for myself and as a living.
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My TE2000 laptop beeps 1 long,1 short,1 long & 2 short when I power it up then nothing happens. Anybody know what that beep code stands for? Thanks!

That must be what it is. As soon as I unplugged all of my USB devices I only got 1 beep on power up.
When I plugged them back in I moved my cordless mouse receiver from the monitor port a port hardwired to the mainboard and now the beeps have changed. 1 beep, pause, 2 beeps, pause, 2 beeps.
I haven't assembled a computer or had to diagnose beep codes since the late 80's, early 90's and back then, if you had more than one beep on power up you had a problem.
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Just swapped out my old K9A platinum for a P67A-GD65 and I can't seem to get it to post. I'm getting a beep code of five beeps (long ones maybe? google indicates "process error") but I'm not sure what that means. Pulled the video card, tried my two sticks of ram in slot 1 one at a time, disconnected every device but still getting the same code. Any ideas on what might be causing this?
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Intel Core i7-2600K processor
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) ram
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HI .. I have a new macmini 2.5 Ghz 10.7.3 Lion, had a problem today ,it froze so I could not shut down using mouse or tablet. used the power switch, when I tried to restart I got audible 'beeps' from it.

HI ....I have a new macmini 2.5 Ghz 10.7.3 Lion, had a problem today ,it froze so I could not shut down using mouse or tablet pen. used the power switch, when I tried to restart I got audible 'beeps' from it. I managed to restart it but kept getting a message come up on one ot the dual screens ' restart using the power swich to turn it off , then press it again to restart.'
This worked okay , but now it just keeps freezing whenever I start it up. I thought the issue could be my old Epson Expression 1680 scanner not being compatible , so I have unplugged it. I also had a look at the new memory I installed when I got it, but this seems not be the problem.
It is connected up to an Eizo Flexscan S2231W using a cable straight into the HDMI input , the other monitor is a small Acer using the VGA into Thunderbolt port.
When I turn the Eizo screen on first and then press the power button on the mac-mini, I hear the chime then the screen flahes the 'Digital no signal' message on and off for about 30 seconds , then the monitor comes on as normal. But it is still freezing up on me after using it for a while and I am having to use the power switch button to turn it off again.
Can anyone help please.

I really don't have an answer for that one. I guess that while trying to get things working correctly, I would use the most basic monitor I had which in your case would be the Eizon using the Thunderbolt port and adaptor.
When you boot into Safe Mode the startup is quite slow, but you should get the Apple logo and then the spinning gear below it (release the SHIFT key when it appears.) Then after a little more time you should see a gray progress bar appear below the spinning gear. When that disappears the computer will startup to a login screen.

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