Computer problem

[captainratchet offline]

Every time i turn my computer on, the disk drive starts beeping, and it takes me to a screen that says press F1 to reboot. I press it, and it does the same thing, any help?

[Chad Rains offline]

need some more info. mainly, what kind of computer it is (if its custom built, what make and model of motherboard is in it?) and exactly how many beeps are there? sounds like a BIOS issue to me. with the extra info, I could probably track down the beep codes for your system.

[DarkestSoul X21 offline]

do you have a disk in the drive?

[captainratchet offline]

No.

It is a dell XP flat-screen.
The comp turns on lke normal. But does not go past the loading screen.It does this:
Loading PhP descriptors...done...
error, press F1 to reboot.
I press F1, and it says: Press F1 to reboot.

[DeadViolet offline]

my old computer used to freeze and shut down on me all the time before we got the one i used to register here. and, we also had dial-up, so that sucked. then my mammaw got me a laptop wit microsoft, cox, and no dial-up. so im happy.

[Star Way]

Eeek! That could be bad... Have you tried searching the help database on the Microsoft website (or even called their support hotline)? They may have answers for you.

[captainratchet offline]

Tried both, My dad works a dell, and we have network support, but they say we have to pay 400$ to use software support.
And I have DSL wireless.

[Star Way]

Well, that's inconvenient... What about asking the people at, like, CompUSA or Geek Squad?

[captainratchet offline]

Any phone #'s

[Dreamscape offline]

www.yellowbook.com

Works better than the actual phone book.

[Darkborn offline]

I had almost the same problem, I would say that windows would not load. Try to Reformat the computer (thus losing everything on it).

[Chad Rains offline]

is this actually inside windows or is this shortly after the initial bootup?

[captainratchet offline]

It starts on the Dell dimensions loading page, and does not even gp to the user select page which will then go to the desktop. It is right after the bootup.

[Darkborn offline]

Yea exactly like what happened to my laptop, You need to reform mat it. The computer must have come with a Reformat disk.

[captainratchet offline]

parents bought it, I'll have to ask them.

[captainratchet offline]

I fixed the computr.
We had to buy a new hard drive, although, we got it free because the warranty covered it.