Example of a Computer

Error Beep Codes

Beep Code
No Beeps
One Beep
Two Beeps
One Long Beep, One Short
Beep
One Long Beep, Two Short
Beeps
One Long Beep, Three Short
Beeps

Description of Problem
Short, No power, Bad CPU/MB, Loose
Peripherals
Everything is normal and Computer POST
is fine
POST/CMOS Error
MotherboardProblem
Video Problem
Video Problem

Three Long Beeps

Keyboard Error

Repeated Long Beeps

Memory Error

Continuous Hi-Lo Beeps

CPU Overheating

IBM Standard POST Error Beep Codes

Beep Code

Description of Problem

1 short beep

Normal Post system is ok

1 short beeps

POST Error error code shown on the screen

No beep

Power supply or system board problem

Continuous beep

Power supply, system board, or keyboard problem

Repeating short
Beeps
1 long, 1 short
beep
1 long, 2 short
beeps
1 long, 3 short
beeps
3 long beeps

Power supply or system board problem

System board problem
Display adapter problem (MDA, CGA)
Enhanced graphics adapter (EGA)
3270 keyboard card

Beep Code

1 Short Beep

Description of Problem

AMI
BIOS
Beep
Codes
One beep is good! Everything
is ok,
that Error
is if you
see things
on the screen. If you dont see
anything, check your monitor and video card first. Is everything connected? They seem
fine; yourmotherboardhas some bad chips on it. First reset the memory module and
reboot. If it does the same thing, one of the memory chips on the circuit is bad, and you
most likely need to get another memory module since these chips are soldered on.

Your computer has memory problems. First check video. If video is working, youll see an error
message. If not, you have a parity error in your first 64k of memory. Fist, check your memory module.
Reset them and reboot. If this doesnt do it, the memory chips may be bad. You can try switching the
2 Short Beeps
first and second banks of memory chips. First banks are the memory banks that your CPU finds it first
64k of base memory in. Youll need to consult your manual to see which bank is first. If all memory
tests good, you probably need to change anothermotherboard.
3 Short Beeps Basically the same thing as 2 beeps. Follow that diagnosis above.
4 Short Beeps Basically the same thing as 2 beeps. Follow that diagnosis above. It could also be a bad timer.
Yourmotherboardis complaining. Try resetting the memory and rebooting. If that doesnt help, you
5 Short Beeps should consider anothermotherboard. You could probablyget awaywith just replacing the CPU, but
does not cost-effective. Its just time to upgrade!
the chip on yourmotherboardthat controls your keyboard (A20 gate) isnt working. First, try another
6 Short Beeps keyboard. If it doesnt help, reset the chip that controls the keyboard, if it isnt soldered in. If it still
beeps, replace the chip if possible. Replace themotherboardif it soldered in.
7 Short Beeps Your CPU broke overnight. Its no good. Either replace the CPU or buy anothermotherboard.
Your video card isnt working. Make sure it is seated well in the bus. If it still beeps, either the whole
8 Short Beeps
card is bad or the memory on it is. Best bet is to install another video card.
9 Short Beeps Your BIOS is bad. Reset or replace the BIOS.
Your problem liesdeep insidethe CMOS. All chips associated with the CMOS will likely have to be
10 Short Beeps
replaced.Your best betis to get a newmotherboard.
11 Short Beeps Your problem is in the Cache Memory chips on themotherboard. Reset or replace these chips.
Youve probably just added memory to the motherboardsince this is a conventional or extended