Laptop stuck on Starting Windows, while constantly beeping

[TheGuyWithAHat]

Ugh. 3 Problems 1 Week.

First, a performance error, then BSODs now this?!

Anyway, the problem: While starting windows, the Starting Windows screen was stuck. Then tons of beeps. No order, just constant beeps. No key was stuck. I thought it was ram, so I took out and put back the ram, making sure it's auctually tight in the socket.


I'm starting to think the problems are connected somehow. Maybe failing ram?

 

[Tookeri]

You could run a memory diagnostic: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/715-memory-diagnostics-tool.html

 

[TheGuyWithAHat]

Alright, I'll try that before I go to bed. I will report back tomorrow.

 

[gregrocker]

Then work through the other http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/220165-troubleshooting-steps-windows-7-a.html including the other hardware tests.

 

[TheGuyWithAHat]

Ok.


gregrocker:

I've now done almost all the things on that list. Except SFC / SCANNOW, That's running now.

Tookari:

The Memory test finished and I can't quite find a log of it in the Event Viewer. My computer did successfully boot, although I still wonder about the BSOD issues. I'm sort of thinking it's related to memory still.

 

[gregrocker]

Use the RAM test in Troubleshooting steps which is must better. Run it at least 7 times or overnight to stress the RAM which is what you want.

 

[TheGuyWithAHat]

Been there, done that.


The computer restarted before I could see any results. I hope this is because there was no errors but i'm not very sure. Although, it was with only 1 of the RAM sticks I use now. I will rerun the tests. Also, how do I check the results of the test without being there closely monitoring for the whole test?

 

[gregrocker]

Booted memtest CD stays open with results visible. Are you sure that's what you ran?

Plug in both sticks and run it overnight. Take a picture of any listed errors to post back using paper clip icon in reply box.

 

[TheGuyWithAHat]

Yes, I am quite sure I was running Memtest86+. My computer just randomly turns off in the middle of the test. I'm not sure why. Im also using the bootable USB version.

 

[gregrocker]

Test one stick at a time to see if it will continue without shutting down.

Is it overheating?

 

[TheGuyWithAHat]

Hold on, Hold on! When booting into windows a bluescreen flashed for a few moments then restarted! I found the source:



Weird. Is my Hard Drive dead?



Also i'm sure it's not overheating. It was cool to a touch.

I will try one stick at a time now. I ran it expecting that if there are any errors detected on the sticks I would rerun It on both sticks repeatedly.

I've also seen some strange behavior when windows was "Working". VIDEO:
https://www.mediafire .com/?7ounlql5cuxhcg6


I've just remembered! I ran SFC / SCANNOW and it found nothing.

I've now got a new hard-drive and now I installed Windows 7 back on there.

My computer also shut down a little after the 1st pass on all the sticks.