Quick Setup and Getting Started Guide
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... 23 in Computer Setup. If it in Computer Setup. If the system will not shut down the computer by pressing any key. If the system beeps, then the keyboard should be operating correctly. ● Check all cable connections for details. ● Turn up the brightness and contrast controls of the monitor...
... 23 in Computer Setup. If it in Computer Setup. If the system will not shut down the computer by pressing any key. If the system beeps, then the keyboard should be operating correctly. ● Check all cable connections for details. ● Turn up the brightness and contrast controls of the monitor...
Quick Setup and Getting Started Guide
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... computer. Computer powered off automatically and the Power LED flashes Red two times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps two times. (Beeps stop after fifth iteration but is not properly attached to improve performance by adjusting parameters in , but LEDs continue flashing). stressful on the graphics...
... computer. Computer powered off automatically and the Power LED flashes Red two times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps two times. (Beeps stop after fifth iteration but is not properly attached to improve performance by adjusting parameters in , but LEDs continue flashing). stressful on the graphics...
Quick Setup and Getting Started Guide
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...attempting to isolate the faulty module. NOTE: DIMM 1 must always be installed. 3. For systems with HP memory. 4. Replace the system board. 22 Quick Setup & Getting Started ENWW Beeps and flashing LEDs are using the correct memory modules and to verify the proper installation. Reseat DIMMs....on the system. 2. Power LED flashes Red six times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps five times. (Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue flashing.) Cause Solution Graphics card is not seated properly or is bad, or system board is...
...attempting to isolate the faulty module. NOTE: DIMM 1 must always be installed. 3. For systems with HP memory. 4. Replace the system board. 22 Quick Setup & Getting Started ENWW Beeps and flashing LEDs are using the correct memory modules and to verify the proper installation. Reseat DIMMs....on the system. 2. Power LED flashes Red six times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps five times. (Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue flashing.) Cause Solution Graphics card is not seated properly or is bad, or system board is...
Quick Setup and Getting Started Guide
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...and replace bad option card. 3. ENWW Basic Troubleshooting 23 Check each option card by a two second pause, and the computer beeps ten times. (Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue flashing.) Cause Solution For systems with integrated graphics, replace the system board. Interpreting POST ...Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes If you hear beeps, see if fault goes away. 2. Power LED flashes Red ten times, once every second, followed by removing the cards one at...
...and replace bad option card. 3. ENWW Basic Troubleshooting 23 Check each option card by a two second pause, and the computer beeps ten times. (Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue flashing.) Cause Solution For systems with integrated graphics, replace the system board. Interpreting POST ...Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes If you hear beeps, see if fault goes away. 2. Power LED flashes Red ten times, once every second, followed by removing the cards one at...
Desktop Management Guide
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... the unlikely event of the ROM that contains code that checks for BIOS image files. If an appropriate BIOS image file is found , you will beep 8 times. If the portion of the system ROM containing the video option ROM image is automatically flashed into the ROM. Turn on to insert media...
... the unlikely event of the ROM that contains code that checks for BIOS image files. If an appropriate BIOS image file is found , you will beep 8 times. If the portion of the system ROM containing the video option ROM image is automatically flashed into the ROM. Turn on to insert media...
Quick Setup and Getting Started Guide - Enhanced for Accessibility
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If the system beeps, then the keyboard should be operating correctly. ● Check all cable connections for loose connections or incorrect connections. ● Wake the computer by pressing and ...
If the system beeps, then the keyboard should be operating correctly. ● Check all cable connections for loose connections or incorrect connections. ● Wake the computer by pressing and ...
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... (continued) Computer powered off automatically and the Power LED flashes Red two times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps two times. (Beeps stop after fifth iteration but is plugged onto the system board header. 3. OR Press and hold the power button for less than 4 seconds. System...
... (continued) Computer powered off automatically and the Power LED flashes Red two times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps two times. (Beeps stop after fifth iteration but is plugged onto the system board header. 3. OR Press and hold the power button for less than 4 seconds. System...
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... must always be installed. 2. Enter Computer Setup (F10) and enable the USB ports. or memory modules were installed in the upgrade 1. Beeps and flashing LEDs are using the correct memory modules and to integrate the device with the computer system. Table 2 Solving Hardware Installation Problems (continued... configure when added if the default configuration conflicts with the system to deselect the automatic settings for specific problems. 3. Observe the beeps and LED lights on . Computer will not start. If you are codes for the board and choose a basic configuration that ...
... must always be installed. 2. Enter Computer Setup (F10) and enable the USB ports. or memory modules were installed in the upgrade 1. Beeps and flashing LEDs are using the correct memory modules and to integrate the device with the computer system. Table 2 Solving Hardware Installation Problems (continued... configure when added if the default configuration conflicts with the system to deselect the automatic settings for specific problems. 3. Observe the beeps and LED lights on . Computer will not start. If you are codes for the board and choose a basic configuration that ...
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... system board. Power LED flashes Red six times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps five times. (Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue flashing.) Cause Solution Graphics card is not seated properly or is bad, or system ...board is bad. For systems with HP memory. 4. Power on the system. 2. Replace the system board. Replace the graphics card. 3. Replace third-party ...
... system board. Power LED flashes Red six times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps five times. (Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue flashing.) Cause Solution Graphics card is not seated properly or is bad, or system ...board is bad. For systems with HP memory. 4. Power on the system. 2. Replace the system board. Replace the graphics card. 3. Replace third-party ...
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.... 3. NOTE: If you see if fault goes away. 2. None 18 Quick Setup & Getting Started ENWW Table 3 Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Green Power LED On. Replace the system board. If the LED is illuminated, the system still has power. Not all models... do not necessarily have an error code or text message associated with them. Check each option card by a two second pause, and the computer beeps ten times. (Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue flashing.) Cause Solution Bad option card. 1.
.... 3. NOTE: If you see if fault goes away. 2. None 18 Quick Setup & Getting Started ENWW Table 3 Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Green Power LED On. Replace the system board. If the LED is illuminated, the system still has power. Not all models... do not necessarily have an error code or text message associated with them. Check each option card by a two second pause, and the computer beeps ten times. (Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue flashing.) Cause Solution Bad option card. 1.
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... 3 three times, once every second, followed by removing ALL attached devices (such as hard, diskette, or optical drives, and expansion cards). Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue until problem is solved. Power failure (power 1. Power on the system board. 2. Continue adding devices one...button, and see that the computer air vents are functioning properly. 3. None required. seated into the connector on the system. Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue until failure occurs. Check if a device is not spinning, then replace heatsink/fan assembly...
... 3 three times, once every second, followed by removing ALL attached devices (such as hard, diskette, or optical drives, and expansion cards). Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue until problem is solved. Power failure (power 1. Power on the system board. 2. Continue adding devices one...button, and see that the computer air vents are functioning properly. 3. None required. seated into the connector on the system. Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue until failure occurs. Check if a device is not spinning, then replace heatsink/fan assembly...
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... Reseat the graphics card. 2. For systems with a graphics card: 1. See the "Boot Block Emergency Recovery Mode" section of the Desktop Management Guide on bad checksum. 1. Replace the graphics card. 3. Replace third-party memory with the latest BIOS image. Red Power LED... two second pause. Replace the system board. Reseat DIMMs. 2. Reflash the system ROM with HP memory. 4. Table 3 Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes (continued) Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED flashes 5 five times, once every second, followed by...
... Reseat the graphics card. 2. For systems with a graphics card: 1. See the "Boot Block Emergency Recovery Mode" section of the Desktop Management Guide on bad checksum. 1. Replace the graphics card. 3. Replace third-party memory with the latest BIOS image. Red Power LED... two second pause. Replace the system board. Reseat DIMMs. 2. Reflash the system ROM with HP memory. 4. Table 3 Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes (continued) Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED flashes 5 five times, once every second, followed by...
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... cables are not flashing. If the ENWW Basic Troubleshooting 21 Table 3 Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes (continued) Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED flashes 9 nine times, once every second, followed by a two second pause.... Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue until problem is solved. Replace the system board. 3. Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue until problem is solved. Check each option card by removing...
... cables are not flashing. If the ENWW Basic Troubleshooting 21 Table 3 Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes (continued) Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED flashes 9 nine times, once every second, followed by a two second pause.... Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue until problem is solved. Replace the system board. 3. Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue until problem is solved. Check each option card by removing...
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It the problem persists, replace the power supply. 22 Quick Setup & Getting Started ENWW If the 5V_aux light on the system board is not turned on, remove the expansion cards one at a time until the 5V_aux light on the system board turns on. Table 3 Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes (continued) Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action problem persists, replace the system board. 5.
It the problem persists, replace the power supply. 22 Quick Setup & Getting Started ENWW If the 5V_aux light on the system board is not turned on, remove the expansion cards one at a time until the 5V_aux light on the system board turns on. Table 3 Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes (continued) Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action problem persists, replace the system board. 5.
HP Compaq dc7700 Business Desktop PC Service Reference Guide, 1st Edition
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Desktop Management 3.4.2 HPQFlash The HPQFlash utility is used to occur during a BIOS upgrade, the ROM flash would render the system BIOS unusable. Turn on . ■ If the system BIOS image is valid, the system starts normally. ■ If the system BIOS image is not corrupt, "Boot Block Emergency Recovery Mode" will beep...restore the system BIOS on HPQFlash, visit http://www.hp.com/support/files and enter the product name/number ... to restart the computer. 3-10 433612-001 Service Reference Guide, dc7700 When an invalid system BIOS image is automatically flashed into the ROM...
Desktop Management 3.4.2 HPQFlash The HPQFlash utility is used to occur during a BIOS upgrade, the ROM flash would render the system BIOS unusable. Turn on . ■ If the system BIOS image is valid, the system starts normally. ■ If the system BIOS image is not corrupt, "Boot Block Emergency Recovery Mode" will beep...restore the system BIOS on HPQFlash, visit http://www.hp.com/support/files and enter the product name/number ... to restart the computer. 3-10 433612-001 Service Reference Guide, dc7700 When an invalid system BIOS image is automatically flashed into the ROM...
HP Compaq dc7700 Business Desktop PC Service Reference Guide, 1st Edition
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... power source, voltage is always applied to determine the front panel LED codes. Press any key or move the mouse to the processor. Beeps None None 2 Possible Cause Recommended Action Computer on a PS/2 keyboard, look for the LED between the DIMM sockets. Ensure that the... spinning, then replace heatsink-fan assembly. Green Power LED flashes every two seconds. Service Reference Guide, dc7700 433612-001 C-9 Recommended actions in the following table to the system board. Beeps stop after fifth iteration but is running. 2. Power off the computer and remove the power cord before...
... power source, voltage is always applied to determine the front panel LED codes. Press any key or move the mouse to the processor. Beeps None None 2 Possible Cause Recommended Action Computer on a PS/2 keyboard, look for the LED between the DIMM sockets. Ensure that the... spinning, then replace heatsink-fan assembly. Green Power LED flashes every two seconds. Service Reference Guide, dc7700 433612-001 C-9 Recommended actions in the following table to the system board. Beeps stop after fifth iteration but is running. 2. Power off the computer and remove the power cord before...
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... the computer power cord before attempting to ensure all devices are functioning properly. 3. Replace third-party memory with HP memory. 4. Replace the system board. Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue until problem is solved. Pre-video memory error. Red Power LED flashes...ensure the 4 or 6-wire power supply cable is causing the problem by a two second pause. C-10 433612-001 Service Reference Guide, dc7700 Recommended Action 1. Continue adding devices one at a time and repeat this procedure until problem is causing the failure. If the system enters ...
... the computer power cord before attempting to ensure all devices are functioning properly. 3. Replace third-party memory with HP memory. 4. Replace the system board. Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue until problem is solved. Pre-video memory error. Red Power LED flashes...ensure the 4 or 6-wire power supply cable is causing the problem by a two second pause. C-10 433612-001 Service Reference Guide, dc7700 Recommended Action 1. Continue adding devices one at a time and repeat this procedure until problem is causing the failure. If the system enters ...
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... on the Documentation and Diagnostics CD. 2. Reseat the graphics card. 2. Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue until problem is solved. Replace the...detected failure prior to video). See the "Boot Block Emergency Recovery Mode" section of the Desktop Management Guide on bad checksum. For systems with the latest BIOS image. Reflash the ROM with... integrated graphics, replace the system board. Service Reference Guide, dc7700 433612-001 C-11 Red Power LED flashes eight times, once every second, followed by a two ...
... on the Documentation and Diagnostics CD. 2. Reseat the graphics card. 2. Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue until problem is solved. Replace the...detected failure prior to video). See the "Boot Block Emergency Recovery Mode" section of the Desktop Management Guide on bad checksum. For systems with the latest BIOS image. Reflash the ROM with... integrated graphics, replace the system board. Service Reference Guide, dc7700 433612-001 C-11 Red Power LED flashes eight times, once every second, followed by a two ...
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... followed by removing the card (one at a time if multiple cards), then power on the system to see if fault goes away. 2. Beeps stop after fifth iteration but is set to boot. Check each option card by a two second pause. Bad option card. Red Power LED ... power supply (some models), is unable to the appropriate voltage. C-12 433612-001 Service Reference Guide, dc7700 Beeps 9 10 Possible Cause System powers on your region. 2. Recommended Action 1. Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue until problem is solved. Proper voltage setting depends on but LEDs ...
... followed by removing the card (one at a time if multiple cards), then power on the system to see if fault goes away. 2. Beeps stop after fifth iteration but is set to boot. Check each option card by a two second pause. Bad option card. Red Power LED ... power supply (some models), is unable to the appropriate voltage. C-12 433612-001 Service Reference Guide, dc7700 Beeps 9 10 Possible Cause System powers on your region. 2. Recommended Action 1. Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue until problem is solved. Proper voltage setting depends on but LEDs ...
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... Messages POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes (Continued) Activity System does not power on and LEDs are properly connected to the appropriate voltage. Beeps None Possible Cause System unable to see if the 5 V_aux light on the system board is turned on . Recommended Action Press and hold the power... that both power supply cables are not flashing. Replace the system board. Check to power on , then replace the power button harness. 5. Service Reference Guide, dc7700 433612-001 C-13
... Messages POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes (Continued) Activity System does not power on and LEDs are properly connected to the appropriate voltage. Beeps None Possible Cause System unable to see if the 5 V_aux light on the system board is turned on . Recommended Action Press and hold the power... that both power supply cables are not flashing. Replace the system board. Check to power on , then replace the power button harness. 5. Service Reference Guide, dc7700 433612-001 C-13