I have a compaq presario desktop and won’t startup and gives me the bios code for bad video card and I know that’s the problem. I know that is the problem but the slot that came with the original compter snapped off.. Do I need a new video card or can I do something about it?
when you hear beep codes and your desktop board does not boot up successfully.
| Beep/blink state |
Sequence/pattern |
Meaning |
Troubleshooting steps |
| 2 beeps |
beep, beep [pause], beep, beep
Then the BIOS will continue to boot. |
No video detected |
- If using an add-in graphics card, reseat the card
- Make sure you’ve installed a compatible processor
Relevent links:
No video and two beeps during boot
Processormatch.intel.com
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| 3 beeps |
beep, beep, beep [pause]
This beep pattern will be repeated until the system is powered off. |
Memory error |
- Reseat the memory.
- Make sure that the contacts on the memory and the socket are clean.
- Try removing one bank of memory modules at a time. (Some systems may require a memory module in Bank 0.)
- Try using memory modules from the same manufacturer with the same part number and speed.
- Check for a faulty memory module by trying the memory in a known good system.
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| High/Low beeps |
beep pattern:
high, low, high, low, high, low, high, low
Each high and low beep will be accompanied by front panel LED blinks, for a total of 16 blinks. |
CPU thermal trip |
- Check that the processor heatsink/fan is properly installed.
- Check that the thermal interface material is sufficient and is spread evenly.
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What do you mean the slot snapped off?
If you mean the exposed board that goes into the slot snapped off then yes you need to entirely replace the video card. Not so bad.
If you actually snapped off the slot on the motherboard that your video card goes into, then your entire Compaq PC will be very expensive to fix.
5 December 2010 @ 8am