System Unknown prob

Status
Not open for further replies.

ashfame

Padawan
I use win xp sp2 with all updates on a P4 based machine with 256mb ddr ram.
i was just using my comp. & suddenly it hangs (mouse & keyboard) & it shows an error "a usb device has exceeded its power limit" although on usb i only hav 1 printer which was even turned off.
one thing to note is that when it hangs only keyboard & mouse didn't work, the processes behing goes on as usual like antivirus updated itself & shows an message.
i pressed the power button, it begans to shutdown & at the last moment bios beeps continously & system turned off.
Next when i power it on, bios beeps 6-7 times, comp started to boot but the monitor remains off (i.e in the orange light rather than green).
i can't even boot my comp.
wht could be the prob?
pl help, its damn urgent for me!!
 

Kratos

Broken In
It is important to note how many times bios beeps? Look in your motherboard manual to see the meaning of the number of beeps.

Look here for more info:

*www.pcguide.com/ts/x/sys/beep/index.htm
 
OP
ashfame

ashfame

Padawan
i uses intel d845gvsr mobo. can't find beep codes meaning!
edit:
Number of Beeps Description
1 Refresh failure
2 Parity cannot be reset
3 First 64 K memory failure
4 Timer not operational
5 Processor failure (Reserved; not used)
6 8042 GateA20 cannot be toggled (memory failure or not present)
7 Exception interrupt error
8 Display memory R/W error
9 (Reserved; not used)
10 CMOS Shutdown register test error
11 Invalid BIOS (such as, POST module not found)
 
Last edited:
OP
ashfame

ashfame

Padawan
i got rid of this prob by cleaning ram stick but now it shows an error "a usb device has exceeded its power limit" although on usb i only hav 1 printer which was even turned off. & the keyboard & mouse don't work although processes on the screen go as usual.
pl help guys.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top Bottom