Beep! Beep! Beep!

When starting your PC, it’s already normal to be greeted by one or series of beeps. Hearing one short beep is normal and no error in the system of your machine, while a series of beeps is usually indicative of some sort of internal error. Each beep corresponds to a different issue and points to a different problem in your computer.

Now, I will teach you what the beeps mean and how to solve it.

How to Recognize CPU’s Beep Errors

1. A short beep is indicates that there’s no problem in your system and it will continue to boot up to your OS.

2. A very short beep is indicative of a problem with your motherboard. It can also mean that you have a problem with your system memory or you’ve just reset the BIOSystem. You’ll just need to setup again the time, date, the HD priority, and so on in the BIOS.

3. A long beep followed by three sequential short beeps indicates that there’s an issue linked to your graphics card. If your motherboard did have a build in video card, you can test it by attaching a new PCI Express video card or vice versa.

4. A short beep followed by three sequential long beeps means that you have a problem with your system memory. Just replaced your memory modules. But sometimes, like the ASUS motherboards, it chosen branded memory.

5. If you are hearing beep, pause, beep, pause, followed by two sequential beeps, the error is linked to your CPU (the main chip or the freaking brain of your computer). It’s either you replaced a new processor or replaced both motherboard and its processor.

6. Three beeps, pause, three beeps, pause, followed by four beeps indicates an issue with video memory. Same process could apply on number 3.

7. One long beep and nine short beeps means there is a problem with the ROM (BIOS AWARD). Wrong flashing or updating of BIOS firmware might be the cause. Before flashing a ROM, there’s a time that you could just simply reset it back by removing the battery and return it back. Then, just setup its time and date again.

8. Three beeps, pause, four beeps, pause, followed by a beep signals an error with your graphics card. Again, you could follow step number 3.  (T_T)

9. Four beeps, pause, three beeps, pause, and then one beep indicates a system memory problem. Use the number 4 as a reference.

10. Five short beeps is another indication of issues with your CPU. You could try the number 5 steps.

11. Long, constant beeps alert system memory problems. If you have 2 memory module, you could try it one by one. One might already busted and need to replace.

Beeps After Launch

If your PC beeps after your OS has been launched, it could be an indication that your CPU is overheating. And it will immediately response a no display screen. If not addressed immediately, this could be potentially damaging to your system or you processor. Clear space away from your computer, and make sure that your PC fan is running.

How to Reset Toner and Drum counter of Brother HL2140 (and the likes)

Toners and drums of any brands of printer are too expensive. So to cut the company expenses, we do life “hack” of some things.

Below are some instructions for resetting the toner counter if it remains on after you’ve already replaced the said toner. These steps is for HL2140 but already tested on HL2150 and almost similar printers:

• Turn the printer off and open the front cover.
• Hold the “GO” button while turning the printer on.
• All panel lights should now be on. Release the “GO” button.
• Press the “GO” button twice.
• Pause and wait for a 5 seconds.
• Press the “GO” button 5 times and the toner light should turn off.
• Now close the cover.The ready light should be the only light on.

Actually, you could still test or use the previous toner, because it’s not the toner that was already lapse…only its counter.

And here’s how to reset the drum counter:
Having the cartridge door open, press and hold down the white button for about 4 seconds until all the LEDs light up. Once all 4 LEDs are lit, release the button.

Or

Having the cartridge door open, Press the white button 3 times then all LEDs light up. Then close the cartridge door.

On the MFC machines (multi-function) you should be able to get rid of the “end of life” messages as follows:

• Open front door where you access the toner.
• Press the Clear/Back button.
• Follow menu for resetting the different cartridges.

Some have found that the drum or toner message didn't reset even if they already replace both, so here's a way to reset all:

• Open the front door where you access the toner.
• Press the Clear/Back button. You will be shown a dialogue “REPLACE DRUM? 1.Yes 2.No
• DO NOT type in 1 or 2! Instead, type in *00 (i.e. Asterisk Zero Zero) on the keypad and you should be rewarded with “accepted”.
• Close the front door and the end life message should disappear.

If the above procedures don’t work, the manual reset of the cartridge is another option.

Note: please avoid touching the toner roller except at the very ends of its rollers or your hands will full of carbon. You can’t eat having a carbonized hand. :D

There is a plug at the side of the cartridge (see red arrow).

 The cartridge tells the printer that he's already dried up because of this lever. But, when you lift it back, as you’ve seen on the picture, you might still use it. Sometimes, the counter ticks so fast even if there still enough toner to use inside of it.

Also, rotate the roller as the red arrow indicated.

Try to use it again by returning the cartridge back into your printer and the lever should turn the drum counter reset.