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Computer doesn't boot

Upon startup, I hear several beeps, a pause, and then several beeps again. This pattern continues indefinately. Nothing ever appears on the monitor.

I don't know what to do!

Thanks for you help.

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This is a classic bad ram beep code. Take one of the sticks out and reboot. Then do same with next..if both are bad then beep will continue. Just buy some more RAM and install it will be fine.

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You need to check the memory .. turn off the pc .. unplug it .. open the case remove the memory module(s) and re-install .. plug it back in .. then try again

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