3 beeps on boot up

[ur2hi13]

ok in the past little while every so often my computer starts up and starts beeping at me with a black screen. thats the problem. but i read that it may be loose RAM so i took them out and nothing next i took out the graphic card and put it back in and it worked. but now i start it and that beeping happens and i remove the graphic card and put it back in but the beeping continues....so i do it again still beeping.

thats the problem. but the confuzzing part is, is that my computer worked fine 7 hours eariler......so if you guys know anything i could use the help

 

[kimsland]

This may even be dust near your Ram cards, or in the channels themselves.

Adhering to all AntiStaic precautions (usually in your computer's manual)
I would remoove the Ram cards again (and possible the Video card)
Then remove all dust (either by high preasure air, or a vacuum cleaner)
You can also physically turn it upside down, and allow any debri to fall out

Insert the Ram securely (click click)
And test again

 

[Whiffen]

Those are beep codes, find out what BIO's your mobo uses.

http://www.amptron.com/html/bios.beepcodes.html

If your BIOs isn't listed there just google it.

 

[ur2hi13]

i think my bios is phoenix but im not to sure and ill try that cleaning out the dust thing but i just need to get some compressed air sooo.......

 

[ur2hi13]

ok my bios is Phoenix AwardBIOS v6.00PG and it is 2 short beeps and one long beep so ya if that helps

 

[ur2hi13]

ok u guys can stop what your doin i figured it out

though i dont knwo y i did all i did was reinstall the card and for some reason took out the game that was in the disk drive and it worked ?!?!?!?! but ya it works now

 

[Whiffen]

Well like the beep code suggested, 1 Long, 2 Short Video adapter failure Bad video adapter. You graphics card may have just been not inserted correctly or needed adjustment. Glad to hear Its working ;D