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David Gordon wrote:
>
> I guess I should have given the specs the first time.
>
> Intel PII 233
> 128 meg Ram
> ATI 8 meg AGP video
>
> I have taken out all unnecessary cards, ie, modem, nic, sound.  I have
> disconnected the HDD, CD-Rom.
>
> I reset the CMOS and reseated the video card.
>
> I am continuing to get the one long and two short beeps.  Is that something
> wrong with the video?
>
> The other sound is still this kind of "foghorn" sound. In response to my
> last post, Rand Blunck (thanks Rand) called it a siren sound.  I would have
> to say it is lower than that.  That being said it continues and ANY help
> would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> David Gordon
> [log in to unmask]
>
David:
One long and two short usually does mean that there is a problem with
the video card; some systems may also use it to report a problem with
the system board. Sorry, but I can't find anything about sirens or
foghorns.
Regards,
Carroll Grigsby

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