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‎09-25-2018 06:19 PM

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>  it still makes the popping ... sort of sound ...

 

That could be a short-circuit in the power-supply, or something really bad on the motherboard.

 

Don't leave it "unattended", when powered-on and beeping.

 

Is it time to take the computer to a technician, for professional trouble-shooting?

 

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‎09-25-2018 07:57 PM

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I'll see what I can do about getting an identical ram stick, but is there any other troubleshooting method?

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‎09-25-2018 08:00 PM

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I understand that this could be a serious issue, but this problem has been happening since February and the computer runs just the same. And I want to keep troubleshooting if possible because sending it to hp would cost me money since there is no warranty. Along with that, I have sent it to hp for this issue back in March or May, and they returned it without fixing the issue.

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‎09-25-2018 10:42 PM

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@Maverik wrote:

is there any other troubleshooting method?

You could assume that the RAM is good, and change the power-supply.

 

You could assume that the RAM is good, and change the processor.

 

You could assume that the RAM is good, and change the motherboard.

 

Of the above "part-swapping" options, changing the RAM is by far the easiest & cheapest to try.

 

If it is "out-of-warranty", then you can take it to any local technician -- you don't have to send it to HP.

 

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