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Diagnostic lights and audible (beep) codes 42 Calling technical support ...46 Locating warranty information ...46 ENWW v
Diagnostic lights and audible (beep) codes 42 Calling technical support ...46 Locating warranty information ...46 ENWW v
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... This section provides information on the following HP resources for your workstation: Topics Product information on page 2 ● HP Cool Tools ● Regulatory information ● Accessories ● System board ● Serial number ...HP Service Center ● HP Business and IT Services ● Warranty information Product documentation on page 4 ● User and third-party documentation, and white papers ● Product notifications ● QuickSpecs ● Customer Advisories, Security Bulletins, Notices Product diagnostics on page 5 ● Diagnostics tools ● Audible beeps...
... This section provides information on the following HP resources for your workstation: Topics Product information on page 2 ● HP Cool Tools ● Regulatory information ● Accessories ● System board ● Serial number ...HP Service Center ● HP Business and IT Services ● Warranty information Product documentation on page 4 ● User and third-party documentation, and white papers ● Product notifications ● QuickSpecs ● Customer Advisories, Security Bulletins, Notices Product diagnostics on page 5 ● Diagnostics tools ● Audible beeps...
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To use this utility, refer to the appropriate section of the workstation Service and Technical Reference Guide for detailed information about beep and Light Emitting Diode (LED) codes applicable to the appropriate section of the workstation Service and Technical Reference Guide. Product diagnostics Table 1-4 Product diagnostics Topic Location Diagnostics tools The HP Vision Field Diagnostics utility can be downloaded from the HP Web site. ENWW Product diagnostics 5 Audible beep and LED code definitions Refer to the workstation.
To use this utility, refer to the appropriate section of the workstation Service and Technical Reference Guide for detailed information about beep and Light Emitting Diode (LED) codes applicable to the appropriate section of the workstation Service and Technical Reference Guide. Product diagnostics Table 1-4 Product diagnostics Topic Location Diagnostics tools The HP Vision Field Diagnostics utility can be downloaded from the HP Web site. ENWW Product diagnostics 5 Audible beep and LED code definitions Refer to the workstation.
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...the change taking further action. There might be sure that they may need to qualify prior to start the workstation. ● Reconfigure your system by visiting http://www.hp.com/go / workstationsupport. For example, if you have connected a printer, you must be connected to ...pressing any key. The latest PCNs are disabled; During startup, the other option. If the system beeps, then your keyboard is operating correctly. ● Check all diskettes from your workstation, monitor, or software, the following provides a list of this document for product changes occurring within ...
...the change taking further action. There might be sure that they may need to qualify prior to start the workstation. ● Reconfigure your system by visiting http://www.hp.com/go / workstationsupport. For example, if you have connected a printer, you must be connected to ...pressing any key. The latest PCNs are disabled; During startup, the other option. If the system beeps, then your keyboard is operating correctly. ● Check all diskettes from your workstation, monitor, or software, the following provides a list of this document for product changes occurring within ...
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... with other devices. See Diagnostic lights and audible (beep) codes on the Documentation and Diagnostics CD (http://www.hp.com/support/ workstation_manuals). Proper steps were not followed. 1. To reconfigure the power button to determine possible causes. Workstation will not shut down the operating system software. .... A plug and play board might occur before or during the POST. 42 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting ENWW Observe the beeps and LED lights on . Workstation will not start. Manually turn on the external device, then turn off the power bypasses the standby state and ...
... with other devices. See Diagnostic lights and audible (beep) codes on the Documentation and Diagnostics CD (http://www.hp.com/support/ workstation_manuals). Proper steps were not followed. 1. To reconfigure the power button to determine possible causes. Workstation will not shut down the operating system software. .... A plug and play board might occur before or during the POST. 42 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting ENWW Observe the beeps and LED lights on . Workstation will not start. Manually turn on the external device, then turn off the power bypasses the standby state and ...
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...xw9000 series) ENWW Basic troubleshooting 43 Disk or "Hibernate" mode. Green Power LED blinks four times, once per second.** No beeps Workstation in Suspend to RAM mode (select models only) or normal Suspend mode. The BIOS option you remove a component. 1. For the following methods: ...by a two-second pause. Two beeps. To prevent damage, disconnect the workstation power cord of bad followed by either system is off .** Workstation in Suspend to No beeps. fan is properly attached. If the processor fan is present. Contact HP for assistance. Verify that the ...
...xw9000 series) ENWW Basic troubleshooting 43 Disk or "Hibernate" mode. Green Power LED blinks four times, once per second.** No beeps Workstation in Suspend to RAM mode (select models only) or normal Suspend mode. The BIOS option you remove a component. 1. For the following methods: ...by a two-second pause. Two beeps. To prevent damage, disconnect the workstation power cord of bad followed by either system is off .** Workstation in Suspend to No beeps. fan is properly attached. If the processor fan is present. Contact HP for assistance. Verify that the ...
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... either a 4-pin, 6-pin, or 8-pin configuration, depending on the system. c. Contact HP for assistance. To prevent damage, disconnect the workstation power cord before you remove a component. 1. Contact HP for assistance. Clear CMOS. The problem might be on the system board. Check if a device...power supply fan spins and the BIST* LED lights, the power supply is causing the failure. Contact HP for assistance. 44 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting ENWW Five beeps. Pre-video memory error CAUTION: Internal components might be powered even when the system is off and ...
... either a 4-pin, 6-pin, or 8-pin configuration, depending on the system. c. Contact HP for assistance. To prevent damage, disconnect the workstation power cord before you remove a component. 1. Contact HP for assistance. Clear CMOS. The problem might be on the system board. Check if a device...power supply fan spins and the BIST* LED lights, the power supply is causing the failure. Contact HP for assistance. 44 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting ENWW Five beeps. Pre-video memory error CAUTION: Internal components might be powered even when the system is off and ...
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...* LED does not light, the problem might be on and LEDs are properly connected to the system board. 4. Eight beeps. Contact HP for less than 4 seconds. 2. Contact HP for less than 4 seconds. System does not power on the system board. Press and hold the power button for assistance... If the power supply fan spins and the BIST* LED lights, the power supply is plugged into a working AC outlet. 2. Contact HP for assistance. * Some workstation models (such as the xw4550) do not have the BIST LED functionality. * For BIST information, see the Service and Technical Reference Guide...
...* LED does not light, the problem might be on and LEDs are properly connected to the system board. 4. Eight beeps. Contact HP for less than 4 seconds. 2. Contact HP for less than 4 seconds. System does not power on the system board. Press and hold the power button for assistance... If the power supply fan spins and the BIST* LED lights, the power supply is plugged into a working AC outlet. 2. Contact HP for assistance. * Some workstation models (such as the xw4550) do not have the BIST LED functionality. * For BIST information, see the Service and Technical Reference Guide...
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...workstation power LED blinks red eight times and beeps eight times, then the workstation... pauses for the password. 4. A Boot Block recovery mode message is attached to create a BIOS image CD. Insert a BIOS image CD into the CD drive. Remove the CD or USB media and power off , then power on the workstation... the workstation. Enter...to the workstation) and ...workstation. 6. The BIOS image CD programs the system ROM with each combination. Restart the workstation...beeps also signals successful recovery. 5. Also, eight simultaneous beeps...
...workstation power LED blinks red eight times and beeps eight times, then the workstation... pauses for the password. 4. A Boot Block recovery mode message is attached to create a BIOS image CD. Insert a BIOS image CD into the CD drive. Remove the CD or USB media and power off , then power on the workstation... the workstation. Enter...to the workstation) and ...workstation. 6. The BIOS image CD programs the system ROM with each combination. Restart the workstation...beeps also signals successful recovery. 5. Also, eight simultaneous beeps...
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... document for , select See more.... 4. if the monitor is dim. ● If the workstation has multiple video sources and only a single monitor, the monitor must install a printer driver. If the system beeps, then your system by visiting http://www.hp.com/go / workstationsupport. If the system does not shut down the system by...
... document for , select See more.... 4. if the monitor is dim. ● If the workstation has multiple video sources and only a single monitor, the monitor must install a printer driver. If the system beeps, then your system by visiting http://www.hp.com/go / workstationsupport. If the system does not shut down the system by...
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Go to http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_swdrivers. 2. Select the updates you to download software updates for five cycles. Diagnostic LED codes NOTE: Workstation beeps are properly connected to the system board. 4. After five cycles, only the flashing lights repeat. Verify that the power...fan does not spin or the BIST LED does not illuminate, then replace the power supply. Select Download. The flashing lights and beeps repeat for your workstation model, operating system, and language, and then click Find Available SoftPaqs. If the hard drive LED does not illuminate, then: ...
Go to http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_swdrivers. 2. Select the updates you to download software updates for five cycles. Diagnostic LED codes NOTE: Workstation beeps are properly connected to the system board. 4. After five cycles, only the flashing lights repeat. Verify that the power...fan does not spin or the BIST LED does not illuminate, then replace the power supply. Select Download. The flashing lights and beeps repeat for your workstation model, operating system, and language, and then click Find Available SoftPaqs. If the hard drive LED does not illuminate, then: ...
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...Reseat the graphic card. Blinks red 7 times (once per second), then a 2-second pause, and then 6 beeps Pre-video graphic card error. Ensure that the workstation air vents are functioning properly. 3. Open the access panel, and be sure the four-wire power supply cable ...find the faulty module. 3. c. Blinks red 5 times (once per second), then a 2-second pause, and then 3 beeps Processor not installed 1. Reseat memory modules. 2. For systems with HP memory. 4. Replace system board. 112 Chapter 6 System diagnostics and troubleshooting ENWW Blinks red 3 times (once per second), ...
...Reseat the graphic card. Blinks red 7 times (once per second), then a 2-second pause, and then 6 beeps Pre-video graphic card error. Ensure that the workstation air vents are functioning properly. 3. Open the access panel, and be sure the four-wire power supply cable ...find the faulty module. 3. c. Blinks red 5 times (once per second), then a 2-second pause, and then 3 beeps Processor not installed 1. Reseat memory modules. 2. For systems with HP memory. 4. Replace system board. 112 Chapter 6 System diagnostics and troubleshooting ENWW Blinks red 3 times (once per second), ...
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... indicator LEDs Power LED and sound activity Diagnosis and service action Blinks red 8 times (once per second), then a 2-second pause, and then 9 beeps System powers on, but is experienced. Workstation seems to boot. 1. Real-time clock (RTC) battery might be frozen. Press the Num Lock key. The Num Lock key can be...
... indicator LEDs Power LED and sound activity Diagnosis and service action Blinks red 8 times (once per second), then a 2-second pause, and then 9 beeps System powers on, but is experienced. Workstation seems to boot. 1. Real-time clock (RTC) battery might be frozen. Press the Num Lock key. The Num Lock key can be...
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... installed. 3. Reseat processor heatsink and verify that the power button harness is properly connected to power on the front of the workstation are not blocked and the cooling fan is unable to the inline front panel I/O device assembly connector. 3. Verify the power ... the processor fan spins. Table 6-2 Minor problems (continued) Problem Cause Workstation powered off automatically and the Power LED flashes red 2 times (once every second), followed by a 2second pause, and then two simultaneous beeps sounded. If the hard drive LED does not illuminate, then: 1. Testing...
... installed. 3. Reseat processor heatsink and verify that the power button harness is properly connected to power on the front of the workstation are not blocked and the cooling fan is unable to the inline front panel I/O device assembly connector. 3. Verify the power ... the processor fan spins. Table 6-2 Minor problems (continued) Problem Cause Workstation powered off automatically and the Power LED flashes red 2 times (once every second), followed by a 2second pause, and then two simultaneous beeps sounded. If the hard drive LED does not illuminate, then: 1. Testing...
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... in Computer Setup. If this drive is a hardware problem. 3. Verify that the jumpers for the appropriate operating system, if necessary. Workstation will not start from a Remove the diskette from a 1. Observe the beeps and LEDs on the front of the LED signals. 118 Chapter 6 System diagnostics and troubleshooting ENWW You might not have...
... in Computer Setup. If this drive is a hardware problem. 3. Verify that the jumpers for the appropriate operating system, if necessary. Workstation will not start from a Remove the diskette from a 1. Observe the beeps and LEDs on the front of the LED signals. 118 Chapter 6 System diagnostics and troubleshooting ENWW You might not have...
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... (continued) Problem Cause Solution Screen blanking utility installed Press any key or press the mouse button, and, if set, enter or energy saver features your workstation in VGA mode. 2. System ROM is Reflash the ROM using a SoftPaq. When you see Press F8 in the bottom-right corner of displaying requested resolution.... Blurry video or requested resolution cannot be loaded. Install the video drivers included in FailSafe Boot Block mode (indicated by a 2-second pause, and then the workstation beeps 6 times. Monitor is being used with a graphics card: 1.
... (continued) Problem Cause Solution Screen blanking utility installed Press any key or press the mouse button, and, if set, enter or energy saver features your workstation in VGA mode. 2. System ROM is Reflash the ROM using a SoftPaq. When you see Press F8 in the bottom-right corner of displaying requested resolution.... Blurry video or requested resolution cannot be loaded. Install the video drivers included in FailSafe Boot Block mode (indicated by a 2-second pause, and then the workstation beeps 6 times. Monitor is being used with a graphics card: 1.
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...resolve the resource conflict. Power LED flashes red 5 times Memory is not turned on the front of the workstation. Replace third-party memory with a graphics card: 1. For systems with HP memory. 4. If you install a nonPnP device, you install a Plug and Play (PnP) device, the... Cables of new external device is installed incorrectly 1. (once every second), followed by a 2-second pause, and then the workstation beeps 6 times. Power off the workstation, power on the external device, and then power on page 140 to isolate the faulty module. Device hardware is bad. Wrong...
...resolve the resource conflict. Power LED flashes red 5 times Memory is not turned on the front of the workstation. Replace third-party memory with a graphics card: 1. For systems with HP memory. 4. If you install a nonPnP device, you install a Plug and Play (PnP) device, the... Cables of new external device is installed incorrectly 1. (once every second), followed by a 2-second pause, and then the workstation beeps 6 times. Power off the workstation, power on the external device, and then power on page 140 to isolate the faulty module. Device hardware is bad. Wrong...
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...attached to the correct devices. more memory to verify memory configuration. Use the Device Manager to the workstation. Replace third-party memory with HP memory. 4. CD. Install a working The files containing the network Reinstall the network drivers using ...the Restore Plus! Verify network connectivity, that the Remote System Installation Server contains the NIC drivers for the application. Insufficient memory error during POST is wrong. workstation beeps...
...attached to the correct devices. more memory to verify memory configuration. Use the Device Manager to the workstation. Replace third-party memory with HP memory. 4. CD. Install a working The files containing the network Reinstall the network drivers using ...the Restore Plus! Verify network connectivity, that the Remote System Installation Server contains the NIC drivers for the application. Insufficient memory error during POST is wrong. workstation beeps...
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...? ● If the monitor is dim, adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. ● Press and hold any key. If the system beeps, the keyboard is operating correctly. ● Check cables for loose or improper connections. ● After installing a non-plug and play (PnP)... Internet access problems (continued) Problem Cause Solution Cannot automatically launch Internet programs. You must log on to the ISP before powering on the workstation? ● Are you removed diskettes, optical disks, and USB drive keys from the drives before some programs will start. In the Device...
...? ● If the monitor is dim, adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. ● Press and hold any key. If the system beeps, the keyboard is operating correctly. ● Check cables for loose or improper connections. ● After installing a non-plug and play (PnP)... Internet access problems (continued) Problem Cause Solution Cannot automatically launch Internet programs. You must log on to the ISP before powering on the workstation? ● Are you removed diskettes, optical disks, and USB drive keys from the drives before some programs will start. In the Device...
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... system board are also disabled when the X-Fi sound card is installed, the workstation internal chassis speaker emits only diagnostic beeps and no other sound. After you ship your workstation, go to do so. Restart the workstation when prompted to http://www.hp.com/ support/downloads. 3. If the application does not start, double-click the...
... system board are also disabled when the X-Fi sound card is installed, the workstation internal chassis speaker emits only diagnostic beeps and no other sound. After you ship your workstation, go to do so. Restart the workstation when prompted to http://www.hp.com/ support/downloads. 3. If the application does not start, double-click the...