Recent content by speedyduck

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    Custom built computer problem

    Do a search in Google for beep codes & you'll find that your description of the beeps is pointing to memory problem. It could be wrong mem type, or bad ram. Put the ram into another computer & run mem test program to check it out. Also might help if you can pull another mem module from...
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    Old win98 drive won't boot - need to retrieve data

    Have you tried to boot into safe mode & copy the files? Safe mode does not load all the drivers and therefore more chance of booting successfully.
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    Major problem, power supply related?

    Try the usual routine. Unplug everything (HD, Floppy, CD roms etc) from motherboard leaving only the video card and see if it starts up. If it does, add the items one by one until it dies again to isolate the cause. If it does not start up, check if anything metal part of the mb is touching...