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Computer does not start but emits sounds

Hi,

I have a problem with one of my desktop computers. It does not want to start anymore.
We hear a sound 3 times, then it stops, then again the sounds...

And that happened all of a sudden. Has a component died? How can I find which one it is?

Thanx for your help.
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I forgot to include a link to my source:
http://www.pcguide.com/ts/x/sys/beep/amiB3-c.html

Greetings,

LucF
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I have only one block of RAM memory (512 Mb). I just removed it and placed it back. Now that works! (frustration...)

Is there a tool to check whether the RAM is ok or not? (I suppose that if it is not OK, then the computer won't work...).

Thanx
Yes, those tools exists, something like http://www.memtest86.com will do fine.
Note, that if these tools don't give any errors doesn't mean it's good, not everything can be tested. But, if the tool gives errors, you can be pretty sure it's bad.

LucF
Microsoft also has a tool that is free to download.... the Windows Memory Diagnostic (click the download link)

http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp

As LucF stated, it is not guaranteed to find problems with your RAM, but if it does report an error than you're usually guaranteed that something is wrong.  Worth a shot.  You can also try moving that stick of RAM to another slot in your system.