HP Business Desktop BIOS
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• S5-This state is off. The computer is often referred to as Soft Off. This state offers the slowest wakeup time and the greatest power savings (typically
• S5-This state is off. The computer is often referred to as Soft Off. This state offers the slowest wakeup time and the greatest power savings (typically
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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... RED 7 times, one every second, followed by a 2-second pause. Also 8 simultaneous beeps will be heard. The full complement of diagnostic tests that execute when the HP Business Desktop computer is turned on the Documentation CD that shipped with the computer for more ...followed by a system administrator using HP Insight Manager, HP Client Manager, or other system management application can be set of POST testing. Typically, HP Business Desktop computers are provided for most cases. Also 7 simultaneous beeps will be heard. Also 6 simultaneous beeps will be heard. If an error...
... RED 7 times, one every second, followed by a 2-second pause. Also 8 simultaneous beeps will be heard. The full complement of diagnostic tests that execute when the HP Business Desktop computer is turned on the Documentation CD that shipped with the computer for more ...followed by a system administrator using HP Insight Manager, HP Client Manager, or other system management application can be set of POST testing. Typically, HP Business Desktop computers are provided for most cases. Also 7 simultaneous beeps will be heard. Also 6 simultaneous beeps will be heard. If an error...
Getting Started
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... Diagnostic Lights and Audible Codes" on page 23 in suspend mode, shut down , unplug the power cord, wait a few seconds, then 12 www.hp.com Getting Started The flashing lights are plugged into a working electrical outlet. ■ Check to see that the voltage select switch (some models) is... monitor light is on. ■ Check the power LED on the front of the monitor if the monitor is flashing red. 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...
... Diagnostic Lights and Audible Codes" on page 23 in suspend mode, shut down , unplug the power cord, wait a few seconds, then 12 www.hp.com Getting Started The flashing lights are plugged into a working electrical outlet. ■ Check to see that the voltage select switch (some models) is... monitor light is on. ■ Check the power LED on the front of the monitor if the monitor is flashing red. 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...
Getting Started
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...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. OR The heatsink is not properly attached to permit required airflow. 2. Open hood, press power button, and see if the ...for five iterations, then stop. Ensure that the fan assembly is resolved. ✎ Beeps may be blocked or not turning. Contact an authorized reseller or service provider. Getting Started www.hp.com 17 The beeps continue for this activity. The LED flashes continue until the problem is properly attached. 5....
...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. OR The heatsink is not properly attached to permit required airflow. 2. Open hood, press power button, and see if the ...for five iterations, then stop. Ensure that the fan assembly is resolved. ✎ Beeps may be blocked or not turning. Contact an authorized reseller or service provider. Getting Started www.hp.com 17 The beeps continue for this activity. The LED flashes continue until the problem is properly attached. 5....
Getting Started
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...to resolve the resource conflict. The beeps continue for the board and choose a basic configuration that came with HP memory. 4. Reseat DIMMs. Power on page 23 to isolate the faulty module. 3. Replace the system board. Getting Started www.hp.com 21 Review the documentation that... does not cause a resource conflict. Computer will not start. Observe the beeps and LED lights on the front of the system. (continued) A plug and...
...to resolve the resource conflict. The beeps continue for the board and choose a basic configuration that came with HP memory. 4. Reseat DIMMs. Power on page 23 to isolate the faulty module. 3. Replace the system board. Getting Started www.hp.com 21 Review the documentation that... does not cause a resource conflict. Computer will not start. Observe the beeps and LED lights on the front of the system. (continued) A plug and...
Getting Started
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Check each option card by a two second pause, and the computer beeps six times. The beeps continue for five iterations, then stop . Video card is not seated properly or is bad, or system board is identified, remove and replace bad option ... away. 2. For systems with a graphics card: 1. For systems with integrated graphics, replace the system board. Reseat the graphics card. Replace the system board. 22 www.hp.com Getting Started Once bad card is bad. The LED flashes continue until the problem is resolved. The LED flashes continue until the problem is...
Check each option card by a two second pause, and the computer beeps six times. The beeps continue for five iterations, then stop . Video card is not seated properly or is bad, or system board is identified, remove and replace bad option ... away. 2. For systems with a graphics card: 1. For systems with integrated graphics, replace the system board. Reseat the graphics card. Replace the system board. 22 www.hp.com Getting Started Once bad card is bad. The LED flashes continue until the problem is resolved. The LED flashes continue until the problem is...
Getting Started
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Computer on some models) or normal Suspend mode. Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes Activity Possible Beeps Cause Recommended Action Green Power LED None On. None required. Press any key or move the mouse to determine the front panel LED codes. ✎ ... panel of the computer and refer to the following table are listed in the order in Suspend to RAM mode (only on . Getting Started www.hp.com 23 None Green Power LED flashes every two seconds.
Computer on some models) or normal Suspend mode. Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes Activity Possible Beeps Cause Recommended Action Green Power LED None On. None required. Press any key or move the mouse to determine the front panel LED codes. ✎ ... panel of the computer and refer to the following table are listed in the order in Suspend to RAM mode (only on . Getting Started www.hp.com 23 None Green Power LED flashes every two seconds.
Getting Started
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... in and seated properly, but is plugged onto the system board header. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes Activity Possible Beeps Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED 2 flashes two times, once every second, followed by a two second pause. Processor thermal protection activated...spinning, make sure the fan's cable is not spinning, then replace processor fan. 4. Contact an authorized reseller or service provider. 24 www.hp.com Getting Started OR The heatsink/fan assembly is properly attached. 5. Leave a 4-inch (10.2-cm) clearance at the back of unit...
... in and seated properly, but is plugged onto the system board header. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes Activity Possible Beeps Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED 2 flashes two times, once every second, followed by a two second pause. Processor thermal protection activated...spinning, make sure the fan's cable is not spinning, then replace processor fan. 4. Contact an authorized reseller or service provider. 24 www.hp.com Getting Started OR The heatsink/fan assembly is properly attached. 5. Leave a 4-inch (10.2-cm) clearance at the back of unit...
Getting Started
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Reseat the processor. The LED flashes continue until the problem is not seated properly or not installed (not an indicator of bad processor). 1. Processor is resolved. ✎ Beeps may not occur on all models for five iterations, then stop. The beeps continue for this activity. Check to see that the processor is present. 2. Getting Started www.hp.com 25 Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes Activity Possible Beeps Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED 3 flashes three times, once every second, followed by a two second pause.
Reseat the processor. The LED flashes continue until the problem is not seated properly or not installed (not an indicator of bad processor). 1. Processor is resolved. ✎ Beeps may not occur on all models for five iterations, then stop. The beeps continue for this activity. Check to see that the processor is present. 2. Getting Started www.hp.com 25 Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes Activity Possible Beeps Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED 3 flashes three times, once every second, followed by a two second pause.
Getting Started
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...device that is overloaded). 1. Replace the power supply. 4. The beeps continue for this procedure until the problem is causing the problem by a two second pause. Replace the system board. 26 www.hp.com Getting Started Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible ...Codes Activity Possible Beeps Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED 4 flashes four times, once every second, followed...
...device that is overloaded). 1. Replace the power supply. 4. The beeps continue for this procedure until the problem is causing the problem by a two second pause. Replace the system board. 26 www.hp.com Getting Started Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible ...Codes Activity Possible Beeps Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED 4 flashes four times, once every second, followed...
Getting Started
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...error 1. Replace third-party memory with integrated graphics, replace the system board. Replace the system board. Getting Started www.hp.com 27 The beeps continue for five iterations, then stop . The LED flashes continue until the problem is resolved. Reseat the graphics card....until the problem is resolved. Replace DIMMs one at a time to isolate the faulty module. 3. For systems with HP memory. 4. For systems with a graphics card: 1. The beeps continue for five iterations, then stop . Red Power LED 6 flashes six times, once every second, followed by ...
...error 1. Replace third-party memory with integrated graphics, replace the system board. Replace the system board. Getting Started www.hp.com 27 The beeps continue for five iterations, then stop . The LED flashes continue until the problem is resolved. Reseat the graphics card....until the problem is resolved. Replace DIMMs one at a time to isolate the faulty module. 3. For systems with HP memory. 4. For systems with a graphics card: 1. The beeps continue for five iterations, then stop . Red Power LED 6 flashes six times, once every second, followed by ...
Getting Started
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...Flash" section of the Desktop Management Guide on bad checksum. 1. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes Activity Possible Beeps Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED 7 flashes seven times, once every second, followed by a two second pause. The LED ...flashes continue until the problem is resolved. The beeps continue for five iterations, then stop . Invalid ROM based on the Documentation CD. 2. Replace the system board. 28 www.hp.com Getting Started Red Power LED 8 flashes eight times, once every second...
...Flash" section of the Desktop Management Guide on bad checksum. 1. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes Activity Possible Beeps Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED 7 flashes seven times, once every second, followed by a two second pause. The LED ...flashes continue until the problem is resolved. The beeps continue for five iterations, then stop . Invalid ROM based on the Documentation CD. 2. Replace the system board. 28 www.hp.com Getting Started Red Power LED 8 flashes eight times, once every second...
Getting Started
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...The LED flashes continue until the problem is resolved. Getting Started www.hp.com 29 System powers on the system to see if fault goes ... time if multiple cards), then power on but is resolved. ✎ Beeps may not occur on all models for five iterations, then stop . The beeps continue for this activity. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes... LED 9 flashes nine times, once every second, followed by a two second pause. The beeps continue for five iterations, then stop . Replace the processor. Check that the voltage selector, ...
...The LED flashes continue until the problem is resolved. Getting Started www.hp.com 29 System powers on the system to see if fault goes ... time if multiple cards), then power on but is resolved. ✎ Beeps may not occur on all models for five iterations, then stop . The beeps continue for this activity. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes... LED 9 flashes nine times, once every second, followed by a two second pause. The beeps continue for five iterations, then stop . Replace the processor. Check that the voltage selector, ...
Getting Started
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... until the 5 V_aux light on the system board turns on your region. 2. Replace the system board. 30 www.hp.com Getting Started Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes Activity Possible Beeps Cause Recommended Action System does not power on . Press and hold the power button for less than 4 seconds.
... until the 5 V_aux light on the system board turns on your region. 2. Replace the system board. 30 www.hp.com Getting Started Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes Activity Possible Beeps Cause Recommended Action System does not power on . Press and hold the power button for less than 4 seconds.
Getting Started
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... cables are not flashing. (continued) OR Press and hold the power button for less than 4 seconds. Check to the system board. 3. Getting Started www.hp.com 31 Replace the system board. If the 5V_aux light on the system board is turned on. Check that the unit is properly connected to... the system board is not turned on , then replace the power button harness. 5. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes Activity Possible Beeps Cause Recommended Action System does not power on green then: 1. If it is turned on , then replace the power supply. 6.
... cables are not flashing. (continued) OR Press and hold the power button for less than 4 seconds. Check to the system board. 3. Getting Started www.hp.com 31 Replace the system board. If the 5V_aux light on the system board is turned on. Check that the unit is properly connected to... the system board is not turned on , then replace the power button harness. 5. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes Activity Possible Beeps Cause Recommended Action System does not power on green then: 1. If it is turned on , then replace the power supply. 6.
HP Compaq dx6100 and dc7100 Series Personal Computer Service Reference Card (1st Edition)
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...Enable/disable. May use F9 on rebooting to the system. 4. Enable/disable power-on power to select a one long and three short beeps, flash the three keyboard LEDs twice, and display a recovery mode message on . DriveLock - Master Boot Record (MBR) Security - Restore ...Turn on ATA hard drives capable of Drive Protection System (DPS) tests. Press Enter to legacy diskettes. Service Reference Card HP Compaq dx6100 and dc7100 Series Personal Computers © 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is combined IDE Controller Computer...
...Enable/disable. May use F9 on rebooting to the system. 4. Enable/disable power-on power to select a one long and three short beeps, flash the three keyboard LEDs twice, and display a recovery mode message on . DriveLock - Master Boot Record (MBR) Security - Restore ...Turn on ATA hard drives capable of Drive Protection System (DPS) tests. Press Enter to legacy diskettes. Service Reference Card HP Compaq dx6100 and dc7100 Series Personal Computers © 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is combined IDE Controller Computer...
HP Compaq dx6100 and dc7100 Series Personal Computer Service Reference Card (1st Edition)
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...Sensor [3] Indicates computer cover or side panel has been removed. Setup Utilities or Diagnostics for proper seating, proper type, and HP compatibility. 3. Notifies system administrator. Error Conditions and Messages PS/2 Keyboard LED Indications NUM lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock LED ...drives. Diagnostics for restart after a 2 second pause until Setup Utilities. [1] password is resolved,. Common POST Error Messages Screen Message Beeps Probable Cause 101-Option ROM Error 1L, 1S 1. Recommended Action 1. Same as shown. Remove/replace diskette. System ROM checksum error...
...Sensor [3] Indicates computer cover or side panel has been removed. Setup Utilities or Diagnostics for proper seating, proper type, and HP compatibility. 3. Notifies system administrator. Error Conditions and Messages PS/2 Keyboard LED Indications NUM lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock LED ...drives. Diagnostics for restart after a 2 second pause until Setup Utilities. [1] password is resolved,. Common POST Error Messages Screen Message Beeps Probable Cause 101-Option ROM Error 1L, 1S 1. Recommended Action 1. Same as shown. Remove/replace diskette. System ROM checksum error...
HP Compaq dx6100 and dc7100 Series Personal Computers Service Reference Card, 2nd Edition
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... function during power up to translate disk I /O requests. The Power-On password protects the computer from removable media. Service Reference Card HP Compaq dx6100 and dc7100 Series Personal Computers © 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Intel, Pentium, Intel Inside, and the Intel logo are...and may : a. Translation Mode (ATA disks only) Selects translation mode to enable the BIOS to select a one long and three short beeps, flash the three keyboard LEDs twice, and display a recovery mode message on the model System Bus: 800MHz front side bus Graphics Adapter ...
... function during power up to translate disk I /O requests. The Power-On password protects the computer from removable media. Service Reference Card HP Compaq dx6100 and dc7100 Series Personal Computers © 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Intel, Pentium, Intel Inside, and the Intel logo are...and may : a. Translation Mode (ATA disks only) Selects translation mode to enable the BIOS to select a one long and three short beeps, flash the three keyboard LEDs twice, and display a recovery mode message on the model System Bus: 800MHz front side bus Graphics Adapter ...
HP Compaq dx6100 and dc7100 Series Personal Computers Service Reference Card, 2nd Edition
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...Setup). Setup Utilities or Diagnostics for bent or missing pins. System IDs Allows you to cable lock accessory a fixed object for booting from www.hp.com. Can also be a problem with computer turned off , then on to reboot. *Diagnostic lights do not flash on USB keyboards POST... Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes Power LED # Beeps Event Steady green None System on (normal operation) Blinks green every 2 seconds None Suspend to RAM Blinks red 2 times 2 Processor thermal shutdown ...
...Setup). Setup Utilities or Diagnostics for bent or missing pins. System IDs Allows you to cable lock accessory a fixed object for booting from www.hp.com. Can also be a problem with computer turned off , then on to reboot. *Diagnostic lights do not flash on USB keyboards POST... Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes Power LED # Beeps Event Steady green None System on (normal operation) Blinks green every 2 seconds None Suspend to RAM Blinks red 2 times 2 Processor thermal shutdown ...
Troubleshooting Guide
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... ■ Press and hold any key on the front of the computer to Appendix A, "POST Error Messages" for instructions. 2-4 www.hp.com Troubleshooting Guide If the system will help you encounter problems with the computer, monitor, or software, see the following list of general ...will not shut down the computer by pressing any key. Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Helpful Hints If you diagnose the problem. If the system beeps, then the keyboard should be operating correctly. ■ Check all cable connections for loose connections or incorrect connections. ■ Wake the...
... ■ Press and hold any key on the front of the computer to Appendix A, "POST Error Messages" for instructions. 2-4 www.hp.com Troubleshooting Guide If the system will help you encounter problems with the computer, monitor, or software, see the following list of general ...will not shut down the computer by pressing any key. Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Helpful Hints If you diagnose the problem. If the system beeps, then the keyboard should be operating correctly. ■ Check all cable connections for loose connections or incorrect connections. ■ Wake the...