There are 2 little lights on the back. One is green, the other is orange. Today it started beeping faster, then re-booted itself. Is this the hard drive? motherboard? over-heating? This needs to last until I get a newer one (soon).
2007-08-24T06:07:16Z
The computer is a Gateway 300C from 11/01 s#0025410642. I'm pretty sure it's not the modem as it re-boots itself even when not online. Sometimes the beeping is about every 5 min or so, and sometimes it is every 2 seconds. Speed has nothing to do with usage. Yes, the lights are near a plugged in ethernet cable. I have this machine connected to another one. (other one works just fine).
Bob2007-08-23T11:04:23Z
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the two little lights sounds like its your Internet modem card.
Its possible that your system just finished doing an automatic update and with some updates it requires a Re-boot. If that is the only time it's done that, at least the first time you noticed, there probably is nothing to worry about.
You might want to update your antivirus and spyware software then run those programs just to be on the safe side.
Also, a good cleaning couldnt do any harm. Get yourself a can of condensed Air - used for electrical systems.
Open up your PC and spray out all of the fans and heat sinks. Power Supply, Case Fan, CPU & anyother fan you can find. ---------------------------------- 1.1-GHz Celeron processor 256MB of PC-133 memory (original)
if the lights on the LAN or Ethernet card are blinking as fast as the beeps, then its possible that it has to do with information being transfered through that port. It doesnt have to be information from the internet, it could be the two computers talking back to each other since you said you have them connected, i'll assume thru the ethernet card.
Try disconnecting the PC thats acting up and operate it on it's own. If that fixes the problem, then chances are there was a compatability issue betweent the two pc's.
Here are the generic Beep Codes for Gatway - http://support.gateway.com/s/MOTHERBD/INTEL/2511440/251144055.shtml
You can also try this, it is more specific to the PC you have - look for AMI boards: http://www.ingleby.com/repair-bios_coms_beep_error_codes.htm#AMI
Your PC has an MSI Motherboard - AMI BIOS, Micro-ATX, It will accept either an Intel® Pentium® III processor or Intel Celeron™ processor - Operating Temps : 0° to +55° C (32° to +133° F) Non-Operating Temps : -40° to +70° C (-40° to +158° F)
Could u go into a little more detail plz (like whats it doing before it starts to beep.)....and more than likely the lights on the back are linked to your LAN or Ethernet ...is there a opening for a plug right beside these lights? And these beeps are from your Motherboard AKA:beep codes for troubleshooting.. count the beeps ..if constant beep then shutdown sounds like 1 of 3 things 1.overheating ..make sure heat sink on CPU is clean and free of obstructions,also make sure fan is working properly and clean 2.Powersupply...May just be going bad....also make sure free from dust ...this could also cause overheating of the Power supply.again make sure fan is working properly..... 3.hardware malfunction EX: Ram, Processor, Video or sound card
also can u include specs on this machine just Model # and Serial # and OS (XP....) and i will help you farther if these tips dont work