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Hello __49ERS__ here I need help on my computer because I'm a noob. Well my computer shuts off randomly I've looked into the computer and both hard drives are full of memory and my disk drive is broken. And yes it sounds like the most shitiest computer ever but it's all I have so ya. It's a HP Pavilion the old kind. I've also cleaned it out recently so I know it doesn't over heat. And the computer geeks say it might not be the memory and It might be the virus it has

Anyways please reply soon and thanks
__49ERS__

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Welp I have a problem with a desktop I just got recently. It is not new and it's an hp. Anyways let me tell you the problem, the desktop turns on good except it makes a beeping sound when it turns on and nothing shows on my screen it says "No signal". If you guys need more information just tell me.

Thank you for the replys __49ERS__

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Is there any more information you can give us?

Also, no need to sign your name at the end of your post considering we know who it is.

First thought, overheating. But you made sure that wasnt the case.

Maybe its faulty memory?

You can check that with http://www.memtest86.com/ or any other mem-test-iso.

Sometimes reinstalling windows does wonders.

49ERS wrote:Hello __49ERS__ here I need help on my computer because I'm a noob. Well my computer shuts off randomly I've looked into the computer and both hard drives are full of memory and my disk drive is broken. And yes it sounds like the most shitiest computer ever but it's all I have so ya. It's a HP Pavilion the old kind. I've also cleaned it out recently so I know it doesn't over heat. And the computer geeks say it might not be the memory and It might be the virus it has

Anyways please reply soon and thanks
__49ERS__

Considering (I think this is the one you got USED) it's always safe to format/wipe the OS. Viruses are nasty, and that is quite an easy way to do it. You said you cleaned it out, but that doesn't mean you cleaned it out right. I have a dell that I cleaned out thinking that when it randomly shut off, it was overheating. I cleaned it at least three times, and I had done A LOT of researching. Turns out it was a tiny little it-bity bundle of dust, that nor me, or a air-can found. Broken disk drive? Heh, it is shitty. Seriously though, after having a lot of broken computers given to me, and not knowing what the person before me did with it, its safe to format/wipe. You could invest in Windows 7, or something free like XP. (XP is still a popular operating system).

Those are just my thoughts anyway.

Thanks for the feedback guys

New problem!

Those "beeps" when turning on are a signal that something is wrong. Usually the number of beeps tells you what it is. It could be anything from a lack of an OS, to an issue with your RAM being corrupt.

Arkaunis wrote:Those "beeps" when turning on are a signal that something is wrong. Usually the number of beeps tells you what it is. It could be anything from a lack of an OS, to an issue with your RAM being corrupt.

i agree that ram dose make beeps when there eather dead or not connected properly.
also check the board for any swollen capacitors that could cause some of the same issue your having now.

well thats all i can think of hope u can get it all sorted out :3

Thanks for the info guys

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Award BIOS Beep Codes
One short beep when displaying logo: No error during POST
Long beeps in an endless loop: No DRAM installed or detected
One long beep followed by three short beeps: Video card not found or video card memory bad
High frequency beeps when system is working: CPU overheated System running at a lower frequency

thanks bro