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TSdiehard1979
post Apr 4 2019, 05:42 PM, updated 7y ago

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Recently when I start my PC, the bios will come out 1 long beep then follow by 2 short beep which is "Indicates a video error has occurred and the BIOS cannot initialize the video screen to display any additional information."

Normally it will keep repeat this 1 long 2 short beep and will not proceed to load OS at all and stuck at there but for my case, it will just simply sound 1 time of 1 long 2 short beep then it pass and start process to load the windows but my monitor don't have display. The indicator at monitor light will keep blinking. I had test the graphic card to another PC and switch another graphic card to this pc to test so I can confirmed that it is graphic card problem.

I had take out the card and do some dust cleaning, clean the golden connection and look for bad caps and bad soldering but so far all look good. Then later I tried a few time to boot my PC, after a few time, it work and the display able to show out.

Next day when I start PC, same thing happen again so I shut it down. Later I try again, it work.

I want to ask anyone here can know which part of graphic card giving this problem? Is that the connector port (such as dvi or VGA port) that going to connect to monitor or the GPU itself? I don't think it is Video ram because for video it will come out special texture on screen.

Hope familiar with this and able to tell me what part of problem in the card.
Thanks
IccyAsd
post Apr 4 2019, 06:44 PM

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TS, your issue may not be graphic card, looking at your mobo looks like you have 2 PCI-E slot, you can try the other slot see if you still have the same problem. If that doesnt work you may need another working PSU for testing.

make sure you have this connected "*Minimum 500W or greater system power supply with two 6-pin external power connectors " for your graphic card
TSdiehard1979
post Apr 4 2019, 07:57 PM

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QUOTE(IccyAsd @ Apr 4 2019, 06:44 PM)
TS, your issue may not be graphic card, looking at your mobo looks like you have 2 PCI-E slot, you can try the other slot see if you still have the same problem. If that doesnt work you may need another working PSU for testing.

make sure you have this connected "*Minimum 500W or greater system power supply with two 6-pin external power connectors " for your graphic card
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I had test the card in another PC, same problem while I take other card to this pc, it work so it is quite low chance that related to MOBO nor PSU.
Today when I switch on PC, same thing happen, 1 time of 1 long beep 2short beep then proceed with no display out. I shutdown. After like 10 sec, I switch on pc again, it work and got display.
So this happen for 2 days already. Same pattern.
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post Apr 4 2019, 10:01 PM

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QUOTE(diehard1979 @ Apr 4 2019, 07:57 PM)
I had test the card in another PC, same problem while I take other card to this pc, it work so it is quite low chance that related to MOBO nor PSU.
Today when I switch on PC, same thing happen, 1 time of 1 long beep 2short beep then proceed with no display out. I shutdown. After like 10 sec, I switch on pc again, it work and got display.
So this happen for 2 days already. Same pattern.
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the beep pattern indicates mobo cant detect display adapter, usually this happens to a very old dusty PC with bad contacts.

If you confirm rule out the issue is on graphic card you can try using alcohol swipe to clean the goldplated connector, try plugin again when its dry.

If above doesnt help then maybe you should look at buying a used graphic card, its quite cheap nowadays

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TSdiehard1979
post Apr 5 2019, 01:14 PM

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QUOTE(IccyAsd @ Apr 4 2019, 10:01 PM)
the beep pattern indicates mobo cant detect display adapter, usually this happens to a very old dusty PC with bad contacts.

If you confirm rule out the issue is on graphic card you can try using alcohol swipe to clean the goldplated connector, try plugin again when its dry.

If above doesnt help then maybe you should look at buying a used graphic card, its quite cheap nowadays
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ok.
RM100-RM200 budget card don't know can last how long. I just need a temporary use before I decide to buy a new pc.
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post Apr 6 2019, 01:35 AM

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Do your PC have onboard video? Many Intel processor does include, many APU from AMD also have graphics built-in. Use that first for time being while waiting your new PC
TSdiehard1979
post Apr 6 2019, 11:45 AM

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QUOTE(ngks @ Apr 6 2019, 01:35 AM)
Do your PC have onboard video? Many Intel processor does include, many APU from AMD also have graphics built-in. Use that first for time being while waiting your new PC
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don't have onboard.
Yesterday same things so it become first switch on will get this then switch off wait a few second switch on will be ok.
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post Apr 6 2019, 04:06 PM

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QUOTE(diehard1979 @ Apr 4 2019, 07:57 PM)
I had test the card in another PC, same problem while I take other card to this pc, it work
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graphics card problem
TSdiehard1979
post Apr 7 2019, 02:38 PM

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QUOTE(Skylinestar @ Apr 6 2019, 04:06 PM)
graphics card problem
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After 3 days of this pattern. These 2 days ok already. (I not even do anything to it)
Really strange.
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post Apr 8 2019, 11:03 AM

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mobo battery?
TSdiehard1979
post Apr 8 2019, 02:41 PM

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QUOTE(bmt261a @ Apr 8 2019, 11:03 AM)
mobo battery?
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But now ok already. Don't think is mobo battery. Plus early time I had switch it to another PC so will not be mobo battery problem
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post Apr 9 2019, 10:42 AM

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i see.. so temp problm only.. lucky it fix itself..

 

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