AcerPower f5 4GB RAM only 3 available

The beeps are post during post the very first work is done by the ram all the memory in the ram is first transferred to the hard disk and remains active until turned off.

make sure that your RAM modules and Cmos battery sockets are clean and dust free and the ram modules are securely seated in some motherboards cmos batteries are soldered in

Test all leads that attach to your hard drive including electrical extensions,IDE,SATA

the leads from your ((motherboard to your hard drive)) make sure they have a secure connection

and are not faulty or just replace them they could be faulty
make sure all leads that are attached to your drives dvd\cd have secure connections and are not faulty or just replace them they could be faulty ?

one bad lead will end with a computer error a computer needs its connections continue its cycle and have an end to function properly

even something as small as an electrical extension or a faulty fan lead can cause this problem computer needs all of the data and electrical current to travel through every device and to have an end to be able work properly

hope this helps

The Asus bios won't show SATA devices.
However if you are using Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (or newer operating system then the devices should be detected. If this is not happening then enter the bios -- Storage Configuration -- Configuration Enhanced and set the IDE devices to compatible. This allows all drives to be "seen" and you should then be able to load an OS.

Go in to your computer in safe mode, use the restore feature to fix your problem

you cannot change the OS from BIOS. or are you reffering to load to XP while booting up, if you have two operating system installed. Im sorry your question is not clear

You definitely have a hardware issue so you need to go through a process of elimination to figure out what it is.

1) try another video card (if you are using a video card)
2) try your on-board video (if you have it)
3) take a look at your motherboard to see if any capacitors look bulged
4) try another power supply (although the computer is getting power, it might not be getting "good" power)

Usually if it is the memory you will at least get a beep. This sounds like it is probably your mobo if it isn't your video card.

Just to make sure, you are UPgrading the RAM aren't you, it originally has 1GB in it, didn't it? Because i Hate people that change things when it is unnecessary.
But you are right it helps to look at the little label on the RAM you took out as to what kind to get, try to get the same speed will probably guarantee it will work.

I too have the same power board burnt out ... did anyone ever find the part you was looking for ... Thanks

Hi,
go into the bios.
You should have a setting that says Single channel or dual channel. Usually on the first page of bios.
If the problem persists, without being able to set the bios configuration. put 1 stick of ram in bank 1, and 1 stick of ram in bank 2.
Regards mike @ compurepair.

Hi,
i can help you with the Post-Code Beeps.
AMI Bios= 2 Beeps. Parity error In First 64k Ram. ( reseat Memory ) Post Failure 1 or more Of the Hardware test Have Failed.
IBM Bios= 2 short Beeps. Post Error ( Memory Possibility ) review screen for details.
AWARD Bios Codes = 2 Short Beeps. Any Non-Fatal Error. Enter CMOS setup to reset.
I,d go for Memory ( RAM ) But first enter bios setup Usually F2 Or Delete escape et,c. Reset to defaults, and see if that solves your Problem.

Mike @ Compurepair.

open the cover,try to find jumper "c-mos clear",probably is green,or red. put it on,then power on the machine abaut 3 -5 sec.then shut it down. then put the jumper in prevoius position and start macine normaly.on screen you have a note "c-mos clear,enter setup......",enter set up and chose auto configuration,save and exit and everything is ok.