BIOS is a set of instructions that tell a computer start.
The AMI BIOS is the most commonly installed BIOS chip in the personal computer, as of December 2010. The AMI BIOS name may flash across your screen when your turn on your computer. When you are having a problem with the AMI BIOS, it will give you beep codes. The patterns and length of the beep codes can help you troubleshoot the problem you are having.
Instructions
1. Turn the computer on and listen for a beep code. If you hear one short beep, that means you have no problems. If you hear two short beeps, it means your computer is having memory problems. The memory in your computer may be bad or may not be configured properly. Three short beeps and four short beeps also mean you are having a problem with the memory.
2. Listen and count the beeps you hear after you turn on your computer. If you hear five short beeps, it means there is a problem with the motherboard. Re-seat the memory and then reboot the computer. If you still get five short beeps, the motherboard is probably bad. If you hear six short beeps, the chip on the motherboard that controls the keyboard is not working. Try another keyboard and if that doesn't help, re-seat the chip that controls the keyboard if it isn't soldered in. If it is soldered in, you will have to replace the motherboard. If you hear seven short beeps, it means your CPU is bad. You will have to replace the CPU or purchase a new motherboard.
3. Listen to the beeps your computer emits after you've turned it on. If you hear eight short beeps, that indicates that your video card is not working. Make sure it is seated properly. If you get the same beep code, the whole card is bad or the memory on the card is bad. You will need to install a new video card. If you hear nine short beeps, the BIOS is bad. Re-seat or replace the BIOS. Ten short beeps mean that chips associated with the CMOS more than likely need to be replaced. Replacing the motherboard is the best option. Eleven short beeps indicate a problem in the cache memory chips on the motherboard. Re-seat the chips or replace them. One long and three short beeps indicate a problem with the memory. In most cases, this is caused by a memory chip not being seated properly. If you hear one long and eight short beeps, you need to re-seat the video card.
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