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MarkBooth · 14-02-2004, 19:06

Okay, an update. I've had a look at my friend's machine, tried the BIOS flash and it worked.

Thanks to all concerned - thanks a stack!!!

However, it's uncovered a host of problems, which may or may not be part of the original checksum error.

1. My mate's system starts up, without the single beep, and then when you power down and power up again it starts with the single beep. When you've finished your Windows session, and shut down, the computer refuses to power down. I've checked the BIOS settings about power down, and everything looks to be in order.

2. The system refuses to see the CD drive. The BIOS knows it's there, but DOS and Windows do not. I've checked the connections to the motherboard and all is in place. I've tried taking out the CD drive and putting it back in again, so that the system would recognise the settings, but that doesn't appear to work. {There was a problem with IDE settings in the Device Manager, where the primary and secondary IDE controllers have conflicts{. How do I get rid of these??

Agian thanks for your help...

14-02-2004, 19:06	#38
MarkBooth Inactive Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 23	Re: 1 high beep one low beep on boot-up Okay, an update. I've had a look at my friend's machine, tried the BIOS flash and it worked. Thanks to all concerned - thanks a stack!!! However, it's uncovered a host of problems, which may or may not be part of the original checksum error. 1. My mate's system starts up, without the single beep, and then when you power down and power up again it starts with the single beep. When you've finished your Windows session, and shut down, the computer refuses to power down. I've checked the BIOS settings about power down, and everything looks to be in order. 2. The system refuses to see the CD drive. The BIOS knows it's there, but DOS and Windows do not. I've checked the connections to the motherboard and all is in place. I've tried taking out the CD drive and putting it back in again, so that the system would recognise the settings, but that doesn't appear to work. {There was a problem with IDE settings in the Device Manager, where the primary and secondary IDE controllers have conflicts{. How do I get rid of these?? Agian thanks for your help...