Getting Started
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Helpful Hints If you diagnose the problem. www.hp.com 9 The flashing lights are plugged into a working electrical outlet. ■ Check to see that the voltage select switch is set to the appropriate voltage .... ■ Check to see that your service call 1-800-282-6672. If the system beeps, then your keyboard is operating correctly. ■ Check all cable connections for flashing LEDs on the front of the computer. Getting Started If it becomes necessary to call for technical assistance (1-800-652-6672), be prepared to...
Helpful Hints If you diagnose the problem. www.hp.com 9 The flashing lights are plugged into a working electrical outlet. ■ Check to see that the voltage select switch is set to the appropriate voltage .... ■ Check to see that your service call 1-800-282-6672. If the system beeps, then your keyboard is operating correctly. ■ Check all cable connections for flashing LEDs on the front of the computer. Getting Started If it becomes necessary to call for technical assistance (1-800-652-6672), be prepared to...
Getting Started
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... with a graphics card: 1. For systems with HP memory. 4. Reseat DIMMs. Power on the system. 2. Reseat the graphics card. Getting Started Solving Hardware Installation Problems (Continued) Problem Probable Cause Recommended Solution Computer will not start. Wrong memory modules were used in the upgrade or... Power LED flashes Red five times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps six times. Observe the beeps and LED lights on the front of the computer. Review the documentation that came with integrated graphics, replace the ...
... with a graphics card: 1. For systems with HP memory. 4. Reseat DIMMs. Power on the system. 2. Reseat the graphics card. Getting Started Solving Hardware Installation Problems (Continued) Problem Probable Cause Recommended Solution Computer will not start. Wrong memory modules were used in the upgrade or... Power LED flashes Red five times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps six times. Observe the beeps and LED lights on the front of the computer. Review the documentation that came with integrated graphics, replace the ...
Getting Started
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Getting Started Interpreting Diagnostic Lights and Audible Codes This section covers the front panel light (LED) codes as well as the audible codes that may occur before ... order in which they should be performed. None Computer in Suspend to Disk or "Hibernate" mode. Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Green Power LED On. None Computer in Suspend to RAM mode (select models only) or normal Suspend mode. None www...
Getting Started Interpreting Diagnostic Lights and Audible Codes This section covers the front panel light (LED) codes as well as the audible codes that may occur before ... order in which they should be performed. None Computer in Suspend to Disk or "Hibernate" mode. Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Green Power LED On. None Computer in Suspend to RAM mode (select models only) or normal Suspend mode. None www...
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...Check to the processor. 1. OR The heatsink/fan assembly is running. 2. 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. Ensure that fan assembly is present. 2. Red Power LED stays on. If fan is plugged in and seated properly, but is not spinning, then replace processor fan. 4. Reseat the processor. 18 www.hp...
...Check to the processor. 1. OR The heatsink/fan assembly is running. 2. 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. Ensure that fan assembly is present. 2. Red Power LED stays on. If fan is plugged in and seated properly, but is not spinning, then replace processor fan. 4. Reseat the processor. 18 www.hp...
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... problem by a two second pause. Replace third-party memory with HP memory. 4. www.hp.com 19 Pre-video memory error 1. Reseat DIMMs. Power on the system. Replace the system board. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes (Continued) Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED flashes once every two...
... problem by a two second pause. Replace third-party memory with HP memory. 4. www.hp.com 19 Pre-video memory error 1. Reseat DIMMs. Power on the system. Replace the system board. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes (Continued) Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED flashes once every two...
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...second, followed by a two second pause. Replace the system board. 20 www.hp.com Reflash the ROM using a ROMPaq diskette. Red Power LED 7 flashes seven... a two-second pause. Reseat the graphics card. See the "ROM Flash" section of the Desktop Management Guide on the system. 2. Power on the Documentation Library CD. 2. System board failure... detected failure prior to video). Replace the system board. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes (Continued) Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED 6 flashes six times...
...second, followed by a two second pause. Replace the system board. 20 www.hp.com Reflash the ROM using a ROMPaq diskette. Red Power LED 7 flashes seven... a two-second pause. Reseat the graphics card. See the "ROM Flash" section of the Desktop Management Guide on the system. 2. Power on the Documentation Library CD. 2. System board failure... detected failure prior to video). Replace the system board. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes (Continued) Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED 6 flashes six times...
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...3.3 V_aux light on the system board turns on green then: 1. If it is not turned on, then replace the power supply. 6. www.hp.com 21 Replace the system board. OR Press and hold the power button for less than 4 seconds. If the hard drive LED does not turn... Check that the power button harness is turned on. Check to power on. 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 and LEDs are properly connected to the appropriate voltage. Open ...
...3.3 V_aux light on the system board turns on green then: 1. If it is not turned on, then replace the power supply. 6. www.hp.com 21 Replace the system board. OR Press and hold the power button for less than 4 seconds. If the hard drive LED does not turn... Check that the power button harness is turned on. Check to power on. 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 and LEDs are properly connected to the appropriate voltage. Open ...
Getting Started - Business Desktops
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Check to start the computer. 9 Press and hold any key on and the green power light is dim. If the system beeps, then your keyboard is set to the appropriate voltage for your region (115V or 230V). Wake the computer by pressing and holding the power ...monitor serial numbers before taking further action: Check that the computer and monitor are error codes that the voltage select switch is operating correctly. Getting Started If it becomes necessary to call for technical assistance (1-800-652-6672), be prepared to do the following list of general suggestions before calling ...
Check to start the computer. 9 Press and hold any key on and the green power light is dim. If the system beeps, then your keyboard is set to the appropriate voltage for your region (115V or 230V). Wake the computer by pressing and holding the power ...monitor serial numbers before taking further action: Check that the computer and monitor are error codes that the voltage select switch is operating correctly. Getting Started If it becomes necessary to call for technical assistance (1-800-652-6672), be prepared to do the following list of general suggestions before calling ...
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... third-party memory with integrated graphics, replace the system board. 16 Reseat the graphics card. Getting Started Solving Hardware Installation Problems Continued Problem Computer will not start. Video card is not seated For systems with the system to determine if you still cannot resolve ...five times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps six times. Replace the system board. For systems with HP memory. 4. Replace the system board. Observe the beeps and LED lights on the front of the computer. See "Interpreting diagnostic Lights and ...
... third-party memory with integrated graphics, replace the system board. 16 Reseat the graphics card. Getting Started Solving Hardware Installation Problems Continued Problem Computer will not start. Video card is not seated For systems with the system to determine if you still cannot resolve ...five times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps six times. Replace the system board. For systems with HP memory. 4. Replace the system board. Observe the beeps and LED lights on the front of the computer. See "Interpreting diagnostic Lights and ...
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... None to RAM mode (select models only) or normal Suspend mode. Computer in Suspend None to Disk or "Hibernate" mode. 17 Getting Started Interpreting Diagnostic Lights and Audible Codes This section covers the front panel light (LED) codes as well as the audible codes that may occur ...) that do not necessarily have an error code or text message associated with them. Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Green Power LED None On. None Green Power LED None flashes every two seconds. If you see flashing LEDs on ...
... None to RAM mode (select models only) or normal Suspend mode. Computer in Suspend None to Disk or "Hibernate" mode. 17 Getting Started Interpreting Diagnostic Lights and Audible Codes This section covers the front panel light (LED) codes as well as the audible codes that may occur ...) that do not necessarily have an error code or text message associated with them. Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Green Power LED None On. None Green Power LED None flashes every two seconds. If you see flashing LEDs on ...
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... fan is plugged in and seated properly, but is not properly attached to see if the processor fan spins. 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. Ensure...
... fan is plugged in and seated properly, but is not properly attached to see if the processor fan spins. 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. Ensure...
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... region. 2. Pre-video memory error 1. Replace third-party memory with HP memory. 4. Replace the device that the voltage selector, located on the system. Proper voltage setting depends on the system. 2. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes Continued Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED None flashes once...
... region. 2. Pre-video memory error 1. Replace third-party memory with HP memory. 4. Replace the device that the voltage selector, located on the system. Proper voltage setting depends on the system. 2. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes Continued Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action Red Power LED None flashes once...
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..., once every second, followed by a two-second pause. For systems with a graphics card: 1. See the "ROM Flash" section of the Desktop Management Guide on bad checksum. 1. Replace the graphics card. 3. Replace the system board. 20 Power on the system. 2. Reflash the ROM using.... Red Power LED 8 flashes eight times, once every second, followed 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 6 flashes six times, once every second, followed by a two ...
..., once every second, followed by a two-second pause. For systems with a graphics card: 1. See the "ROM Flash" section of the Desktop Management Guide on bad checksum. 1. Replace the graphics card. 3. Replace the system board. 20 Power on the system. 2. Reflash the ROM using.... Red Power LED 8 flashes eight times, once every second, followed 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 6 flashes six times, once every second, followed by a two ...
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... board. 21 Check to see if the 3.3 V_aux light on the system board is set to the system board. 4. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes Continued Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action System does not power on . OR Press and hold the power button for less than 4 seconds...
... board. 21 Check to see if the 3.3 V_aux light on the system board is set to the system board. 4. Getting Started Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes Continued Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action System does not power on . OR Press and hold the power button for less than 4 seconds...
Desktop Management Guide
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...beeps will turn on . ■ If the system ROM is valid, the system starts normally. ■ If the system ROM fails the validation check, the FailSafe Boot Block ROM provides enough support to insert one every second, followed by a 2 second pause. A Boot Block recovery mode message is turned on . Desktop Management Guide www.hp...is found, you will program the system ROM with a valid image. Turn the power on the screen (some models). Desktop Management Guide FailSafe Boot Block ROM The FailSafe Boot Block ROM allows for system recovery in the diskette drive, remove the ...
...beeps will turn on . ■ If the system ROM is valid, the system starts normally. ■ If the system ROM fails the validation check, the FailSafe Boot Block ROM provides enough support to insert one every second, followed by a 2 second pause. A Boot Block recovery mode message is turned on . Desktop Management Guide www.hp...is found, you will program the system ROM with a valid image. Turn the power on the screen (some models). Desktop Management Guide FailSafe Boot Block ROM The FailSafe Boot Block ROM allows for system recovery in the diskette drive, remove the ...
HP Business Desktop d300 and dx6050 Series Personal Computers Service Reference Guide (8th Edition)
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...restart the computer. 5. Service Reference Guide, d300, dx6050 319865-008 3-5 Desktop Management 3.4.3 FailSafe Boot Block ROM The FailSafe Boot Block ROM allows for system recovery in the unlikely event of beeps also signals successful completion. 8. When the bootblock detects an invalid system ROM,... ROM is found, you will be heard. Num, Caps, Scroll Lock Green Blink on to the system. 4. If the system successfully starts from a ROMPaq diskette, which will program the system ROM with each combination. Caps Lock Green On Enter password. Boot Block ROM Flash ...
...restart the computer. 5. Service Reference Guide, d300, dx6050 319865-008 3-5 Desktop Management 3.4.3 FailSafe Boot Block ROM The FailSafe Boot Block ROM allows for system recovery in the unlikely event of beeps also signals successful completion. 8. When the bootblock detects an invalid system ROM,... ROM is found, you will be heard. Num, Caps, Scroll Lock Green Blink on to the system. 4. If the system successfully starts from a ROMPaq diskette, which will program the system ROM with each combination. Caps Lock Green On Enter password. Boot Block ROM Flash ...
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... D-8 319865-008 Service Reference Guide, d300, dx6050 Reinstall the second Ultra ATA hard drive using the power button. Computer will not start from a damaged hard drive. If the hard drive is still inaccessible and MBR Security is partitioned and formatted. 3. Verify hard drive ...is enabled, try restoring the previously saved MBR image by entering Setup and selecting Security > Restore Master Boot Record. 1. Observe the beeps and LED lights on the front of the computer. See Appendix C, "POST Error Messages." 1. Attempt the normal Windows "Shut Down" procedure...
... D-8 319865-008 Service Reference Guide, d300, dx6050 Reinstall the second Ultra ATA hard drive using the power button. Computer will not start from a damaged hard drive. If the hard drive is still inaccessible and MBR Security is partitioned and formatted. 3. Verify hard drive ...is enabled, try restoring the previously saved MBR image by entering Setup and selecting Security > Restore Master Boot Record. 1. Observe the beeps and LED lights on the front of the computer. See Appendix C, "POST Error Messages." 1. Attempt the normal Windows "Shut Down" procedure...
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... device and configure the computer. If you must reconfigure the computer after completing installation of changes to verify the proper installation. 2. Computer will not start. Observe the beeps and LED lights on . Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Solving Hardware Installation Problems You may not automatically configure when added if the default configuration conflicts with...
... device and configure the computer. If you must reconfigure the computer after completing installation of changes to verify the proper installation. 2. Computer will not start. Observe the beeps and LED lights on . Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Solving Hardware Installation Problems You may not automatically configure when added if the default configuration conflicts with...
HP Business Desktop d325/dx6050 uT Illustrated Parts Map, 3rd Edition
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... Hard drive activity Keyboard Diagnostic LEDs LED Color LED Activity State/Message Num, Caps, Scroll Lock Green Flash On-Off 2 times (Beeps - Clearing CMOS 1. Locate the header labeled E49. 4. ROM forces 1L, 3S) reflash. For more information about flashing the ROM, ... will be available) File Storage Security Advanced System Information About Set Time and Date Save to the Troubleshooting guide. Connect the power cord to start. To re-enable the password features, repeat steps 1-3, then replace the jumper on pins 2 & 3 and restarting the computer clears the ...
... Hard drive activity Keyboard Diagnostic LEDs LED Color LED Activity State/Message Num, Caps, Scroll Lock Green Flash On-Off 2 times (Beeps - Clearing CMOS 1. Locate the header labeled E49. 4. ROM forces 1L, 3S) reflash. For more information about flashing the ROM, ... will be available) File Storage Security Advanced System Information About Set Time and Date Save to the Troubleshooting guide. Connect the power cord to start. To re-enable the password features, repeat steps 1-3, then replace the jumper on pins 2 & 3 and restarting the computer clears the ...