When i turned on my emachines w3611 there was three beeps and then the monitor shut off. what do i look at first in order to repair it ?

Try unplugging from power source and leaving for about three minutes and then plug it back in.

Check the memory cards are inserted correctly (remove and reseat)

No. The W3611 only has a VGA output on the motherboard. To add an HDMI port, you will need a video card. If you choose an internal card, the machine will probably need a better power supply (400W or higher). You will also need to remove the card that is currently in the PCI-e x16 slot (probably the Fax modem).

There are some external video adapters that connect to the USB port. Some have HDMI out. However, if you want to play games or moves, these are often not a good option. They are limited by the USB 2.0 port.

CNET gives the specifications for the W3611 here: http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/emachines-w3611/4507-3118_7-32329686.html .

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells
(no computer has "hidden" video output ports. All have to be visible from the outside of the case.)

Remove RAM(S), clean the ram slot by blowing air, fix RAM(s) back in position untill both the side clamps are properly locked.
If problem persists try resetting motherboard via jumper pins on the motherboard.

Well if it's 3 short beeps then its a RAM failure. If its 1 long and two short then it;s a video monitor issue. 3 long beeps is a keyboard or keyboard card error.

Hi. I was in alive session with you earlier. Did adjusting the resolution work on the extended monitor?

Re-fix the RAM sticks and restart your PC .it will work

this indicates a bad hard drive, or Ram or both

no signal try open your system unit get the memory then put it back then try to switch on your computer

Bad capacitor(s) on the motherboard can cause this problem, corrupted BIOS maybe... try flashing BIOS.
Probably the CPU if your not getting any error code beeps on startup.. NO Processor for the BIOS instructions thus no Beeps !