Alright I need some more computer help from those of you who know what you're talking about I recieved this free CPU because the owner bought a new computer as this one is borken. When I turned it on, I got this error message at the BIOS scan:
This computer is a Dell Optiplex GX150. I'm thinking it's a problem with the hard drive. So my questions are is it the hard drive and how difficult/expensive is it to replace the hard drive?
sox 06 wrote:Alright I need some more computer help from those of you who know what you're talking about I recieved this free CPU because the owner bought a new computer as this one is borken. When I turned it on, I got this error message at the BIOS scan:
This computer is a Dell Optiplex GX150. I'm thinking it's a problem with the hard drive. So my questions are is it the hard drive and how difficult/expensive is it to replace the hard drive?
Well based on the error, it sounds like a memory issue, not a hard drive issue. Might wanna try looking into cleaning or replace your mem sticks first.
Also try this http://www.memtest86.com/
sox 06 wrote:Alright I need some more computer help from those of you who know what you're talking about I recieved this free CPU because the owner bought a new computer as this one is borken. When I turned it on, I got this error message at the BIOS scan:
This computer is a Dell Optiplex GX150. I'm thinking it's a problem with the hard drive. So my questions are is it the hard drive and how difficult/expensive is it to replace the hard drive?
Well based on the error, it sounds like a memory issue, not a hard drive issue. Might wanna try looking into cleaning or replace your mem sticks first. Also try this http://www.memtest86.com/
I should also add that the computer makes a series of beeps as it is booting up, don't know if this factors into the diagnosis.
Quick question though, do you need to install a new OS too or is this hard drive just for backup?
And that error message looks more like a RAM problem, not hard drive. You may want to check and make sure your RAM cards are seated properly. Nothing loose or something. If that fixes it, you won't have to replace the hard drive.
sox 06 wrote:I should also add that the computer makes a series of beeps as it is booting up, don't know if this factors into the diagnosis.
The beeping is a diagnostic indicator that could point us on the way to the solution. It's called the POST test. I don't know how Dell mobos go through that. Maybe you can tell us the specific order of the beeping.
You don't have the manual for that computer, do you? Because it may have the diagnostic chart for the POST test in there somewhere, so you can understand what the beeps mean.
Woops, my bad. I haven't turned it on for a while, it doen't beep But on a side note, I have another old CPU and it's a Hewlett Packard Pavilion XE763. Could I strip that for some possible spare parts?
sox 06 wrote:Woops, my bad. I haven't turned it on for a while, it doen't beep But on a side note, I have another old CPU and it's a Hewlett Packard Pavilion XE763. Could I strip that for some possible spare parts?
Possibly. You have to make sure the Ram in the HP is the same type as the Dell.
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by sox 06 » Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:52 pm 
I recieved this free CPU because the owner bought a new computer as this one is borken. When I turned it on, I got this error message at the BIOS scan: 
But on a side note, I have another old CPU and it's a Hewlett Packard Pavilion XE763. Could I strip that for some possible spare parts?
