Failed installation of Artec cd-rw pc wont boot

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by BrokenArrows, Nov 6, 2004.

  1. BrokenArrows

    BrokenArrows Sergeant

    Hi,
    i recently tried to install a Artec 52x32x52 CD-RW on a pc.
    I set it up as the master and removed the old cd-rom. Im almost positive all the conections are correct.
    When i turned the computer on the pc made a series of beeps and the light on the monitor and keyboard just flashes. The computer remains in this state and does nothing else.

    I put the old cd-rom back the way it was to begin with. But this same me the same result as above.

    Then i freaked and decided to disconnect all the cd drives and have none at all but this gave me that same result again. This should not be!!

    Have i somehow totally wrecked the pc. And hopefully if i havent how can i get it working again.

    pc specs

    Win 2k Pro
    I dont know the other specs cause the owner is a muppet and dosent know his computer.
     
  2. BrokenArrows

    BrokenArrows Sergeant

    nevermind i fixed it
     
  3. Novice

    Novice MajorGeek

    Do you mind sharing what you did to fix it and what the problem was? :)
     
  4. BrokenArrows

    BrokenArrows Sergeant

    ya no problem


    I noticed that everytime the computer started i got 1 short and 2 long beeps. i looked this up on the net and for a compaq this beep code stands for a ram error. so i took out the ram and put it back in and bingo pc working again

    full list of beep codes
    http://kb.indiana.edu/data/afzy.html?cust=955518.92742.30
     
  5. suesman

    suesman First Sergeant

    You must have bumped it while installing the drive. Man been there before. lol
     

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