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...LED blinks two times, once every second, followed by either system is spinning. Ensure processor. Verify that the assembly is not processor fan is off. Contact HP for assistance. 4. Green Power LED blinks every two seconds.** No beeps. Workstation in Suspend to RAM mode (select ...Disk or "Hibernate" mode. Green Power LED blinks four times, once per second.** No beeps Workstation in and seated properly, but is properly attached. Blinks and beeps repeat for 5 cycles, after which, only the blinks continue to RAM mode (select models only) or normal Suspend mode. ...
...LED blinks two times, once every second, followed by either system is spinning. Ensure processor. Verify that the assembly is not processor fan is off. Contact HP for assistance. 4. Green Power LED blinks every two seconds.** No beeps. Workstation in Suspend to RAM mode (select ...Disk or "Hibernate" mode. Green Power LED blinks four times, once per second.** No beeps Workstation in and seated properly, but is properly attached. Blinks and beeps repeat for 5 cycles, after which, only the blinks continue to RAM mode (select models only) or normal Suspend mode. ...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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...HP for detailed information on clearing CMOS. 2. The problem might be on the system board. Five beeps. Plug in the power supply. Replace DIMMs one device at a time; Red Power LED blinks six times, once every second, followed by a two-second pause. To prevent damage, disconnect the workstation... that is functional. Seven beeps. Disconnect ALL internal power supply cables. Continue adding devices one at a time to ensure all attached devices (such as hard, diskette, or optical drives, and expansion cards.) Power on workstation series and model. 2. ...
...HP for detailed information on clearing CMOS. 2. The problem might be on the system board. Five beeps. Plug in the power supply. Replace DIMMs one device at a time; Red Power LED blinks six times, once every second, followed by a two-second pause. To prevent damage, disconnect the workstation... that is functional. Seven beeps. Disconnect ALL internal power supply cables. Continue adding devices one at a time to ensure all attached devices (such as hard, diskette, or optical drives, and expansion cards.) Power on workstation series and model. 2. ...
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...the following options: Press and hold the power button for assistance. No beeps. If the hard drive LED does not turn on bad checksum. b. Contact HP for less than 4 seconds. 2. To prevent damage, disconnect the workstation power cord before you remove a component. 1. Upgrade the ROM using SoftPaq... every second, not boot. Remove the expansion cards one of the Service and Technical Reference Guide at a time and try holding the power button again for assistance. * Some workstation models (such as the xw4550) do not have the BIST LED functionality. * For BIST information, see ...
...the following options: Press and hold the power button for assistance. No beeps. If the hard drive LED does not turn on bad checksum. b. Contact HP for less than 4 seconds. 2. To prevent damage, disconnect the workstation power cord before you remove a component. 1. Upgrade the ROM using SoftPaq... every second, not boot. Remove the expansion cards one of the Service and Technical Reference Guide at a time and try holding the power button again for assistance. * Some workstation models (such as the xw4550) do not have the BIST LED functionality. * For BIST information, see ...
Getting Started Guide HP Workstations xw4100, xw4200, xw6200, and xw8200
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... properly attached to the processor. Troubleshooting Problem Workstation powered off automatically and the Power LED blinks Red two times, once every second, followed by a two second pause. (On the xw4200, xw6200, and 8200, two audible beeps will also be emitted.) Cause Processor thermal ...protection activated: A fan may be blocked or not turning. OR The heatsink is fully/properly seated or installed. 3. Getting Started Guide www.hp...
... properly attached to the processor. Troubleshooting Problem Workstation powered off automatically and the Power LED blinks Red two times, once every second, followed by a two second pause. (On the xw4200, xw6200, and 8200, two audible beeps will also be emitted.) Cause Processor thermal ...protection activated: A fan may be blocked or not turning. OR The heatsink is fully/properly seated or installed. 3. Getting Started Guide www.hp...
Getting Started Guide HP Workstations xw4100, xw4200, xw6200, and xw8200
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... the system to verify the proper installation. 2. Review the documentation that came with HP memory. 4. Reseat DIMMs. Power on the front of the workstation. Power LED blinks Red five times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the workstation beeps five times. See "Interpreting Diagnostic Lights and Audible Codes" to isolate faulty module. 3. Replace...
... the system to verify the proper installation. 2. Review the documentation that came with HP memory. 4. Reseat DIMMs. Power on the front of the workstation. Power LED blinks Red five times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the workstation beeps five times. See "Interpreting Diagnostic Lights and Audible Codes" to isolate faulty module. 3. Replace...
Getting Started Guide HP Workstations xw4100, xw4200, xw6200, and xw8200
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...system. 2. Reseat the graphics card. Replace the graphics card. 3. Replace the system board. Power on the front panel of the workstation and refer to determine the front panel LED codes. Probable Cause Video card is not seated properly or is bad, or system board... is bad. Troubleshooting Problem Power LED blinks Red six times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the workstation beeps six times. Recommended Solution For systems with a graphics card: 1. Getting Started Guide www.hp.com 4-11 Recommended actions in the following table to the following...
...system. 2. Reseat the graphics card. Replace the graphics card. 3. Replace the system board. Power on the front panel of the workstation and refer to determine the front panel LED codes. Probable Cause Video card is not seated properly or is bad, or system board... is bad. Troubleshooting Problem Power LED blinks Red six times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the workstation beeps six times. Recommended Solution For systems with a graphics card: 1. Getting Started Guide www.hp.com 4-11 Recommended actions in the following table to the following...
Getting Started Guide HP Workstations xw4100, xw4200, xw6200, and xw8200
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... Power LED blinks every two seconds.* None Workstation in Suspend to Disk or "Hibernate" mode. None Workstation on the green power LED. Green Power LED blinks three times, once per second.** None Workstation in Suspend to RAM mode (select models only) or normal Suspend mode. Troubleshooting Activity Possible Beeps Cause Recommended Action Green Power LED On...
... Power LED blinks every two seconds.* None Workstation in Suspend to Disk or "Hibernate" mode. None Workstation on the green power LED. Green Power LED blinks three times, once per second.** None Workstation in Suspend to RAM mode (select models only) or normal Suspend mode. Troubleshooting Activity Possible Beeps Cause Recommended Action Green Power LED On...
Getting Started Guide HP Workstations xw4100, xw4200, xw6200, and xw8200
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...spins. Reseat processor heatsink and verify that fan assembly is running. 2. Getting Started Guide www.hp.com 4-13 Troubleshooting Activity Possible Beeps Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED blinks two times, once every second, followed by a two-second pause. None Processor thermal protection activated: A... board header. Processor not installed (not an indicator of bad processor). 1. Open hood, press power button, and see that the workstation air vents are observed on . If the processor fan is not spinning, make sure the fan's cable is not spinning, then ...
...spins. Reseat processor heatsink and verify that fan assembly is running. 2. Getting Started Guide www.hp.com 4-13 Troubleshooting Activity Possible Beeps Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED blinks two times, once every second, followed by a two-second pause. None Processor thermal protection activated: A... board header. Processor not installed (not an indicator of bad processor). 1. Open hood, press power button, and see that the workstation air vents are observed on . If the processor fan is not spinning, make sure the fan's cable is not spinning, then ...
Getting Started Guide HP Workstations xw4100, xw4200, xw6200, and xw8200
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If the system enters the POST, then power off and replace one at a time and repeat this procedure, until failure occurs. Beeps None Possible Cause Power failure (power supply is seated into the connector on the system board. 3. Recommended Action 1. Open the hood and ensure ...). Check if a device is set to ensure all devices are functioning properly. 4. Replace the power supply. 5. Replace the system board. 4-14 www.hp.com Getting Started Guide Check that is causing the failure. Replace the device that the voltage selector, located on the rear of the power supply...
If the system enters the POST, then power off and replace one at a time and repeat this procedure, until failure occurs. Beeps None Possible Cause Power failure (power supply is seated into the connector on the system board. 3. Recommended Action 1. Open the hood and ensure ...). Check if a device is set to ensure all devices are functioning properly. 4. Replace the power supply. 5. Replace the system board. 4-14 www.hp.com Getting Started Guide Check that is causing the failure. Replace the device that the voltage selector, located on the rear of the power supply...
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...2. Replace the system board. Red Power LED blinks six times, once every second, followed by a two second pause. Replace third-party memory with a graphics card: 1. Reseat the graphics card. Getting Started Guide www.hp.com 4-15 Recommended Action 1. Replace the system board. Troubleshooting... Activity Red Power LED blinks five times, once every second, followed by a two second pause. Beeps 5 6 7 Possible Cause Pre-video memory error Pre-video ...
...2. Replace the system board. Red Power LED blinks six times, once every second, followed by a two second pause. Replace third-party memory with a graphics card: 1. Reseat the graphics card. Getting Started Guide www.hp.com 4-15 Recommended Action 1. Replace the system board. Troubleshooting... Activity Red Power LED blinks five times, once every second, followed by a two second pause. Beeps 5 6 7 Possible Cause Pre-video memory error Pre-video ...
Getting Started Guide HP Workstations xw4100, xw4200, xw6200, and xw8200
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See the "ROM Flash" section of the Service and Technical Reference Guide web link located on bad checksum. Reflash the ROM using a ROMPaq diskette. Replace the system board. 4-16 www.hp.com Getting Started Guide Recommended Action 1. Troubleshooting Activity Red Power LED blinks eight times, once every second, followed by a two-second pause. Beeps 8 Possible Cause Invalid ROM based on the Documentation Library CD www.hp.com/ support/ workstation_manuals 2.
See the "ROM Flash" section of the Service and Technical Reference Guide web link located on bad checksum. Reflash the ROM using a ROMPaq diskette. Replace the system board. 4-16 www.hp.com Getting Started Guide Recommended Action 1. Troubleshooting Activity Red Power LED blinks eight times, once every second, followed by a two-second pause. Beeps 8 Possible Cause Invalid ROM based on the Documentation Library CD www.hp.com/ support/ workstation_manuals 2.
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...not power on and LEDs are properly connected to the system board. 4. Getting Started Guide www.hp.com Recommended Action Press and hold the power button for less than 4 seconds. Check to ...system board is plugged into a working AC outlet. 2. Remove the expansion cards one at a time until the 5.5 V_aux light on the system board turns on . Check that both power supply cables ...are not blinking. Replace the system board. 4-17 Beeps None Possible Cause System unable to see if the 5.5 V_aux light on , then replace the power...
...not power on and LEDs are properly connected to the system board. 4. Getting Started Guide www.hp.com Recommended Action Press and hold the power button for less than 4 seconds. Check to ...system board is plugged into a working AC outlet. 2. Remove the expansion cards one at a time until the 5.5 V_aux light on the system board turns on . Check that both power supply cables ...are not blinking. Replace the system board. 4-17 Beeps None Possible Cause System unable to see if the 5.5 V_aux light on , then replace the power...
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Green Power LED blinks three times, once per second.** None Workstation in Suspend to Disk or "Hibernate" mode. Troubleshooting Interpreting xw4200, xw6200, and xw8200 Diagnostic Lights and Audible Codes This section covers the front panel light (LED) error and operation codes as...to RAM mode (select models only) or normal Suspend mode. None 4-18 www.hp.com Getting Started Guide None Workstation on the green power LED. None Green Power LED blinks every two seconds.* None Workstation in Computer Setup (F10), these reflexes are observed on . Activity Possible Beeps Cause...
Green Power LED blinks three times, once per second.** None Workstation in Suspend to Disk or "Hibernate" mode. Troubleshooting Interpreting xw4200, xw6200, and xw8200 Diagnostic Lights and Audible Codes This section covers the front panel light (LED) error and operation codes as...to RAM mode (select models only) or normal Suspend mode. None 4-18 www.hp.com Getting Started Guide None Workstation on the green power LED. None Green Power LED blinks every two seconds.* None Workstation in Computer Setup (F10), these reflexes are observed on . Activity Possible Beeps Cause...
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... reseller or service provider. Red Power LED 3 blinks three times, once every second, followed by a two- Troubleshooting Activity Possible Beeps Cause Recommended Action Green Power LED blinks four times, once per second.** None Workstation in and seated properly, but is plugged onto the system ...Disk or "Hibernate" mode. Open hood, press power button, and see that the processor is running. 2. Getting Started Guide www.hp.com 4-19 Processor thermal protection activated: A fan may be heard through the on-board piezo speaker and not the chassis speaker....
... reseller or service provider. Red Power LED 3 blinks three times, once every second, followed by a two- Troubleshooting Activity Possible Beeps Cause Recommended Action Green Power LED blinks four times, once per second.** None Workstation in and seated properly, but is plugged onto the system ...Disk or "Hibernate" mode. Open hood, press power button, and see that the processor is running. 2. Getting Started Guide www.hp.com 4-19 Processor thermal protection activated: A fan may be heard through the on-board piezo speaker and not the chassis speaker....
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Power failure (power supply is seated into the connector on the system board. 2. Replace the system board. 4-20 www.hp.com Getting Started Guide Blinks and beeps will be heard through the on the system. Open the hood and ensure the 4-wire power supply cable is overloaded) 1.... this procedure, until failure occurs. Check if a device is causing the failure. Continue adding devices one device at a time to repeat. Red Power LED 4 blinks four times once every second, followed by removing ALL attached devices (such as hard, diskette, or optical drives, and expansion cards.)...
Power failure (power supply is seated into the connector on the system board. 2. Replace the system board. 4-20 www.hp.com Getting Started Guide Blinks and beeps will be heard through the on the system. Open the hood and ensure the 4-wire power supply cable is overloaded) 1.... this procedure, until failure occurs. Check if a device is causing the failure. Continue adding devices one device at a time to repeat. Red Power LED 4 blinks four times once every second, followed by removing ALL attached devices (such as hard, diskette, or optical drives, and expansion cards.)...
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...card. Replace the system board. Getting Started Guide www.hp.com 4-21 Reseat DIMMs. Power on the system. 2. Replace the system board. Replace third-party memory with a graphics card: 1. Red Power LED blinks six times, once every second, followed by a two-second ... graphics card. 3. Recommended Action 1. Replace DIMMs one at a time to isolate faulty module. 3. For systems with HP memory. 4. Troubleshooting Activity Red Power LED blinks five times, once every second, followed by a two-second pause. Beeps 5 6 Possible Cause Pre-video memory error Pre-video graphics error...
...card. Replace the system board. Getting Started Guide www.hp.com 4-21 Reseat DIMMs. Power on the system. 2. Replace the system board. Replace third-party memory with a graphics card: 1. Red Power LED blinks six times, once every second, followed by a two-second ... graphics card. 3. Recommended Action 1. Replace DIMMs one at a time to isolate faulty module. 3. For systems with HP memory. 4. Troubleshooting Activity Red Power LED blinks five times, once every second, followed by a two-second pause. Beeps 5 6 Possible Cause Pre-video memory error Pre-video graphics error...
HP Workstation xw8200 Service and Technical Reference Guide (Complete_Version)
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... saver features your password. enabled. Press the power button to resume from the monitor to match those supported by a two second pause, and the workstation beeps six times. workstation and to reset the resolution. Screen blanking utility installed Press any key or click the mouse button and, if set properly. Computer is being used...
... saver features your password. enabled. Press the power button to resume from the monitor to match those supported by a two second pause, and the workstation beeps six times. workstation and to reset the resolution. Screen blanking utility installed Press any key or click the mouse button and, if set properly. Computer is being used...
HP Workstation xw8200 Service and Technical Reference Guide (Complete_Version)
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... used in the cable or connector are using the correct memory memory modules were modules and to integrate the device with HP memory. 4 Replace the system board. 126 SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING installed in the connector are connected and that pins ...recognize the device and configure the workstation. or is installed incorrectly 1 Reseat DIMMs. once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the workstation beeps five times. PCI Express power cable might be plugged into the wrong connector on . Reboot the workstation and follow the onscreen instructions....
... used in the cable or connector are using the correct memory memory modules were modules and to integrate the device with HP memory. 4 Replace the system board. 126 SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING installed in the connector are connected and that pins ...recognize the device and configure the workstation. or is installed incorrectly 1 Reseat DIMMs. once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the workstation beeps five times. PCI Express power cable might be plugged into the wrong connector on . Reboot the workstation and follow the onscreen instructions....
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... end are securely connected. Chapter 5 Table 5-12 Hardware Installation Problems (Continued) Problem Cause Solution Power LED flashes Red six times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the workstation beeps six times. Video card is not seated properly or is bad, or system board is working properly. The network status light should...
... end are securely connected. Chapter 5 Table 5-12 Hardware Installation Problems (Continued) Problem Cause Solution Power LED flashes Red six times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the workstation beeps six times. Video card is not seated properly or is bad, or system board is working properly. The network status light should...
HP Workstation xw8200 Service and Technical Reference Guide (Complete_Version)
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... function properly after installing additional memory modules. memory requirements. Too many Terminate and Stay Delete any TSRs that support ECC memory, HP does not support mixing ECC and nonECC memory. Solving Processor Problems . Solution 1 Be sure the airflow to determine the run out... or speed or the new memory module is bad. 2 Replace DIMMs one at a time to see that proper modules are installed. Power LED flashes Red five times, Memory is installed incorrectly 1 Reseat DIMMs. once every second, followed by a two-second pause, and the workstation beeps five times.
... function properly after installing additional memory modules. memory requirements. Too many Terminate and Stay Delete any TSRs that support ECC memory, HP does not support mixing ECC and nonECC memory. Solving Processor Problems . Solution 1 Be sure the airflow to determine the run out... or speed or the new memory module is bad. 2 Replace DIMMs one at a time to see that proper modules are installed. Power LED flashes Red five times, Memory is installed incorrectly 1 Reseat DIMMs. once every second, followed by a two-second pause, and the workstation beeps five times.