HP Business Desktop BIOS
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...configurable levels of diagnostic tests that execute when the HP Business Desktop computer is overloaded) Power LED blinks red 4 times, one every second, followed by a 2-second pause. Also 6 simultaneous beeps will be heard. If an error is a series of POST... failure has been detected. Also 7 simultaneous beeps will be heard. Also 8 simultaneous beeps will be viewed by a 2-second pause. Typically, HP Business Desktop computers are provided for the following failures: HP BIOS Diagnostic Codes Problem Computer Reaction Processor Thermal Protection Activated Power...
...configurable levels of diagnostic tests that execute when the HP Business Desktop computer is overloaded) Power LED blinks red 4 times, one every second, followed by a 2-second pause. Also 6 simultaneous beeps will be heard. If an error is a series of POST... failure has been detected. Also 7 simultaneous beeps will be heard. Also 8 simultaneous beeps will be viewed by a 2-second pause. Typically, HP Business Desktop computers are provided for the following failures: HP BIOS Diagnostic Codes Problem Computer Reaction Processor Thermal Protection Activated Power...
Getting Started
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... Library CD for loose connections or incorrect connections. www.hp.com 9 Getting Started If it becomes necessary to call 1-800-282-6672. If the system beeps, then your computer, monitor, or software, refer to the following to see that the monitor is turned on and the green monitor light is operating... help you call. ■ Write down the computer and monitor serial numbers before taking further action: ■ Check that the computer and monitor are error codes that your computer when you diagnose the problem.
... Library CD for loose connections or incorrect connections. www.hp.com 9 Getting Started If it becomes necessary to call 1-800-282-6672. If the system beeps, then your computer, monitor, or software, refer to the following to see that the monitor is turned on and the green monitor light is operating... help you call. ■ Write down the computer and monitor serial numbers before taking further action: ■ Check that the computer and monitor are error codes that your computer when you diagnose the problem.
Getting Started
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... time to determine possible causes. 3. Power LED flashes Red six times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps five times. Reseat the graphics card. Replace the system board. If you are using the correct memory modules and to determine if you still cannot... resolve the issue, contact Customer Support. Power on the system. 2. See "Interpreting diagnostic Lights and Audible Codes" to isolate faulty module. 3. Power LED flashes Red five times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer...
... time to determine possible causes. 3. Power LED flashes Red six times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps five times. Reseat the graphics card. Replace the system board. If you are using the correct memory modules and to determine if you still cannot... resolve the issue, contact Customer Support. Power on the system. 2. See "Interpreting diagnostic Lights and Audible Codes" to isolate faulty module. 3. Power LED flashes Red five times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer...
Getting Started
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... panel of the computer and refer to the following table to Disk or "Hibernate" mode. Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Green Power LED On. None www.hp.com 17 None Green Power LED flashes every two seconds. None Computer in... Suspend to determine the front panel LED codes. ✎ Recommended actions in the following table are listed in the order in which they should...
... panel of the computer and refer to the following table to Disk or "Hibernate" mode. Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Green Power LED On. None www.hp.com 17 None Green Power LED flashes every two seconds. None Computer in... Suspend to determine the front panel LED codes. ✎ Recommended actions in the following table are listed in the order in which they should...
Getting Started
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....hp.com Open hood, press power button, and see that the processor is properly attached. 5. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes (Continued) Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED flashes two times, once every second, followed by a two-second pause. If fan is plugged in and...
....hp.com Open hood, press power button, and see that the processor is properly attached. 5. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes (Continued) Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED flashes two times, once every second, followed by a two-second pause. If fan is plugged in and...
Getting Started
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... a time to isolate faulty module. 3. Check if a device is causing the problem by a two second pause. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes (Continued) Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED flashes once every two seconds. Replace third-party memory with HP memory. 4.
... a time to isolate faulty module. 3. Check if a device is causing the problem by a two second pause. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes (Continued) Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED flashes once every two seconds. Replace third-party memory with HP memory. 4.
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... by a two second pause. Invalid ROM based on the system. 2. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes (Continued) Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED 6 flashes six times, once every second, followed by a two second pause. Pre-video...system board. Reseat the graphics card. Power on bad checksum. 1. Replace the system board. See the "ROM Flash" section of the Desktop Management Guide on the Documentation Library CD. 2. For systems with a graphics card: 1. Reflash the ROM using a ROMPaq diskette. For ...
... by a two second pause. Invalid ROM based on the system. 2. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes (Continued) Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED 6 flashes six times, once every second, followed by a two second pause. Pre-video...system board. Reseat the graphics card. Power on bad checksum. 1. Replace the system board. See the "ROM Flash" section of the Desktop Management Guide on the Documentation Library CD. 2. For systems with a graphics card: 1. Reflash the ROM using a ROMPaq diskette. For ...
Getting Started
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... less than 4 seconds. If it is properly connected to the system board. 4. Replace the system board. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes (Continued) Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action System does not power on , then replace the power button harness. 5. www.hp.com 21
... less than 4 seconds. If it is properly connected to the system board. 4. Replace the system board. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes (Continued) Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action System does not power on , then replace the power button harness. 5. www.hp.com 21
Getting Started - Business Desktops
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...voltage select switch is on . Refer to see that the computer is turned on and the green power light is operating correctly. If the system beeps, then your region (115V or 230V). The flashing lights are plugged into a working electrical outlet. Turn up the brightness and contrast controls of ...to start the computer. 9 Write down the computer and monitor serial numbers before taking further action: Check that the computer and monitor are error codes that your service call 1-800-282-6672. Wake the computer by pressing and holding the power button for your keyboard is on .
...voltage select switch is on . Refer to see that the computer is turned on and the green power light is operating correctly. If the system beeps, then your region (115V or 230V). The flashing lights are plugged into a working electrical outlet. Turn up the brightness and contrast controls of ...to start the computer. 9 Write down the computer and monitor serial numbers before taking further action: Check that the computer and monitor are error codes that your service call 1-800-282-6672. Wake the computer by pressing and holding the power button for your keyboard is on .
Getting Started - Business Desktops
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...board. Power LED flashes Red five times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps six times. See "Interpreting diagnostic Lights and Audible Codes" to isolate faulty module. 3. Memory is installed incorrectly or is not seated For systems with integrated graphics, replace the.... 1. Power LED flashes Red six times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps five times. Video card is bad. 1. Observe the beeps and LED lights on the front of the computer. Replace DIMMs one at a time to determine possible causes. 3. ...
...board. Power LED flashes Red five times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps six times. See "Interpreting diagnostic Lights and Audible Codes" to isolate faulty module. 3. Memory is installed incorrectly or is not seated For systems with integrated graphics, replace the.... 1. Power LED flashes Red six times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps five times. Video card is bad. 1. Observe the beeps and LED lights on the front of the computer. Replace DIMMs one at a time to determine possible causes. 3. ...
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... per second. None Green Power LED None flashes every two seconds. Computer in Suspend None to determine the front panel LED codes. Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Green Power LED None On. If you see flashing LEDs on a PS/2 keyboard, look for flashing LEDs...
... per second. None Green Power LED None flashes every two seconds. Computer in Suspend None to determine the front panel LED codes. Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Green Power LED None On. If you see flashing LEDs on a PS/2 keyboard, look for flashing LEDs...
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.... Red Power LED stays on. None Processor not installed (not an indicator of bad processor). 1. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes Continued Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED None flashes two times, once every second, followed by a two-second pause. If the processor fan is...
.... Red Power LED stays on. None Processor not installed (not an indicator of bad processor). 1. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes Continued Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED None flashes two times, once every second, followed by a two-second pause. If the processor fan is...
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... the power supply. 5. Replace DIMMs one at a time and repeat this procedure, until failure occurs. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes Continued Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED None flashes once every two seconds. Power failure (power supply is set to ensure all devices are...
... the power supply. 5. Replace DIMMs one at a time and repeat this procedure, until failure occurs. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes Continued Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED None flashes once every two seconds. Power failure (power supply is set to ensure all devices are...
Getting Started - Business Desktops
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...detected failure prior to video). Pre-video graphics error. Power on the Documentation Library CD. 2. See the "ROM Flash" section of the Desktop Management Guide on the system. 2. Replace the graphics card. 3. Red Power LED 8 flashes eight times, once every second, followed by...Reflash the ROM using a ROMPaq diskette. Replace the system board. 20 Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes Continued Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED 6 flashes six times, once every second, followed by a two second pause. Replace the...
...detected failure prior to video). Pre-video graphics error. Power on the Documentation Library CD. 2. See the "ROM Flash" section of the Desktop Management Guide on the system. 2. Replace the graphics card. 3. Red Power LED 8 flashes eight times, once every second, followed by...Reflash the ROM using a ROMPaq diskette. Replace the system board. 20 Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes Continued Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED 6 flashes six times, once every second, followed by a two second pause. Replace the...
Getting Started - Business Desktops
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.... 6. Open hood and check that unit is turned on, then replace the power button harness. 5. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes Continued Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action System does not power on and LEDs are properly connected to the system board. 4. If the 3.3 V_aux light on the...
.... 6. Open hood and check that unit is turned on, then replace the power button harness. 5. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes Continued Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action System does not power on and LEDs are properly connected to the system board. 4. If the 3.3 V_aux light on the...