Troubleshooting After a Beep

Troubleshooting After a Beep

After a beep code has been recognized, there are a few things to do for troubleshoot the error. The following table suggests some solutions. Keep in mind and troubleshoot the problems.

Problem	Solution
RAM refresh failure Parity error RAM bit error Base 64-KB error	Reset and clean the RAM chips. Replace individual memory chips until the problem is corrected.
8042 error (Keyboard chip) Gate A20 error	Reset and clean keyboard chip, Check operating system. Replace keyboard. Replace motherboard.
BIOS check-sum error	Reset ROM chip, Replace BIOS chip.
Video errors	Reset video card, Replace video card.
Cache memory error	Reset and clean cache chips, Verify cache jumper settings are correct, Replace cache chips.
Any other problems	Reset expansion cards, Clean motherboard, Replace motherboard.

For other problems see your motherboard manufacturers guides