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    Aspire 5112 fails post, anyone know the beep codes?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Nuada, Jun 20, 2007.

  1. Nuada

    Nuada Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was just watching an movie when the screen froze, went black, the sound stuttered for a few seconds and then the comp restarted with a 1 long-2 short beep code. I left it for a while and tried again and got the same but this time it booted to windows only again, with no video. Is my card knackered?

    I think it is.... :(
     
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    Nuada Notebook Enthusiast

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    The IBM list is the only one with a matching code. Is this the same for Acer? I'm guessing it is though I just want to be sure when I call them in the morning so they don't wreck my head with pointless tests...

    Yeah I worked in tech support once upon a time :)
     
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    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    doesn't matter video adapters are part of the motherboard so... it will need a new motherboard.
     
    yuio, Jun 20, 2007
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    time for a new mainboard; that beep code relates to "ROM failure". I read that in an old service guide, not a very helpful description but generally points to the graphics chip failing.
     
    Hairy_Lee, Jun 21, 2007
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