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February 7th, 2008 21:00
bios beep code 132
Demension 4700 will not boot up - getting beep code 132 - probably means 64-kbyte RAM test disabled - how do I get it to boot? I reseated the ram many time and also replaced the ram with new crucial ram - 2 strips of 256 mb same as the original. Tried clearing the bios many times. Nothing so far as stopped the beep code 132. I have a feeling it is the cpu - P4 - 2.8 Gb prescott fsb 800 -socket LGA - I have reseated many times also. If the CPU is bad as I suspect - But then if I am wrng and it is thwe motherboard will I destroy the CPU when I put it on a bad motherboard and vica versa.
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airwin
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February 7th, 2008 22:00
remove both memory modules ... add 1 module and boot ... same beep code ?
remove this module and add it to the other bank ... boot ... same beep code ?
try same procedure with 2nd memory module ...
jlsprinkle
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February 7th, 2008 22:00
I have printed out the manual and read it
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February 7th, 2008 22:00
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airwin
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February 7th, 2008 22:00
here is the manual for your Dimension 4700, Erwin
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jlsprinkle
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February 8th, 2008 00:00
TRIED MOVING MEMORY STRIPS TO DIFFERNET BANKS - WITH ONE STRIP AT A TIME IN A 4 BANKS - NO CHANGE IN CODE - 132 POSSIBLY 42 - BUT ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL THIS BIOS USES 3 SETS OF BEEPS - DIAGNOSTIC LIGHS SHOW AB - AMBER --- CD - GREEN - CAN NOT GET INTO SETUP FROM BOOT - HITTING F2 AS SOON AS THE TOWER GETS POWER. ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS???
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February 8th, 2008 00:00
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February 8th, 2008 12:00
make sure that your HDD are connected properly ... I just had a situation like yours where my old DELL did not boot and I could not get into setup ... while I removed/re-installed a 2nd HDD I partially unplugged the HHD connector on the motherboard ...
Make sure you unglug the power cord and ground yourself when you work inside the PC
Erwin
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February 8th, 2008 12:00
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February 8th, 2008 13:00
I'm stupid ... sorry about the last message ...
when you install memory in pairs make sure that you use banks 1 + 2 with white securing clips,
or 3 + 4 with black securing clips
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February 8th, 2008 14:00
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February 10th, 2008 18:00
Changed CPU - did not fix - changed Ram did not fix - check and reseated all connections did not fix - Only possible parts left to look at is power supply and motherboard - steady green light on power LED - diagnostic lights AB - Amber , - CD - Green indicating memory problem.
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March 13th, 2008 00:00
Did you ever get your PC running again ??? What was the problem at the end ? Erwin