HP 500B Support Question
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Question posted by williesccpf on May 31st, 2022
Beeping Sound
When starting the Compaq 500B MT. A continuous beeping sound of 1 long and 1 short beeps are present. I replaced the bios battery, but it is doing the same.
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Answer #1: Posted by SonuKumar on May 31st, 2022 7:50 AM
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Answer #2: Posted by selinath1 on May 31st, 2022 8:06 AM
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Try a Reboot First
Before tearing the computer apart to inspect the hardware, try a simple reboot. If you can access the menu and run a normal restart, go ahead and execute the process. If the computer is no functional while making the noise, press and hold the power button until it shuts down.
Related HP 500B Manual Pages
Safety and Regulatory Information Desktops, Thin Clients, and Personal Workstations - Page 27
....org). Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply
The computer's real-time clock battery may contain perchlorate and may contain the following material that might require special ...gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/.
For disposal or recycling information, please contact your computer, select Start > Control Panel, and then double-click Power Options. Mercury Statement
This HP... Desktop PCs.
Quick Setup & Getting Started Guide - Page 11
... information, refer to the online documentation provided with your monitor. It is available on the screen. software to get the most from a pre-installed Windows 7 desktop, click Start > Windows Virtual PC > Virtual Windows XP and follow the instructions on some computer models only.
Quick Setup & Getting Started Guide - Page 21
... 7 Systems)
Systems with Windows 7 provide a centralized location to easily manage your PC, including the following: ● View or change your computer name and other system settings ● Add... for your computer ● Purchase supplies and accessories for your computer
To access the centralized PC management location, click Start > Devices and Printers then double-click on the picture of your...
Illustrated Parts & Service Map: Compaq 500B MT Business PC - Page 1
... 4 Power supply, 300W, PFC * Power supply, 300W, non-PFC * 5.25-inch bezel blank * Not shown
Compaq 500B, MT
Not spared 586725-001 586726-001 570581-001 463317-001 463318-001 586749-001
Miscellaneous Parts
1 Heatsink with latch * PATA...Swiss Swiss Turkish U.K. The information con- Illustrated Parts & Service Map
Compaq 500B MT Business PC
© 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
Illustrated Parts & Service Map: Compaq 500B MT Business PC - Page 2
... an audible beep code to proper ver- Reseat the graphics card.
Replace the system board.
5 short, 3 sec BIOS recovery was recently added, remove it to see if the problem remains.
4. Replace the system board. For systems with a new one.
3 short, 3 sec Flashing not ready (missing utility Upgrade the BIOS to sound.
pause
or BIOS image file, etc.)
sion.
4 short, 3 sec...
Illustrated Parts & Service Map: Compaq 500B MT Business PC - Page 3
... Compaq 500B and 505B MT Desktop PCs. Instead, the BIOS must time out after handling the first critical error. • If multiple errors do not include a critical error, handle all errors detected during POST, the BIOS must pass the power button information to open the Backup and Recovery Wizard. 3. The BIOS Setup Utility allows you should proceed to Continue...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 2
... and services. Microsoft and Windows are set forth in the U.S.
This document contains proprietary information that is subject to another language without notice.
Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC
First Edition (September 2009)
Document Part Number: 591882-001
The information contained herein is protected by copyright. Nothing herein should be photocopied, reproduced...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 5
...500B ...36 Processor (AMD) - Model 505B 35 Processor (Intel) - Table of contents
1 Product Description Chassis Designations ...1 Microtower (MT) ...1 Product Description ...2
2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT)... Board Drive Connections 22 Removing an Optical Drive 23 Replacing an Optical Drive 25 Removing a Hard Drive 26 Replacing a Hard Drive 29 Front I/O and USB Panel ...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 6
Type 2 Battery Holder ...48 Type 3 Battery Holder ...48
Appendix A Computer (F10) Setup Model 500B - Computer Setup (F10) Utilities 55 Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities 55 Computer Setup-Main ...56 Computer Setup-Advanced 57 Computer Setup-Power 58 Computer Setup-Boot ...59 Computer Setup-Exit ...59
Appendix B Diagnostics Interpreting Diagnostic Beep Codes 61 LED Codes ...62...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 9
1 Product Description
Chassis Designations
The following subsection illustrates the 500B and 505B chassis design. Microtower (MT)
Chassis Designations 1
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 10
... Mbps Ethernet controller ● Integrated 5.1 channel audio ● Support for up to 4GB of the PCs. Compaq 500B MT features: ● Intel Core 2 Duo processors ● Intel G41/ICH7 Express chipset ● Intel GMA X4500 integrated graphics controller Compaq 505B MT features: ● AMD AM3 Athlon II and Phenom II processors ● nVidia MCP61P ● nVidia...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 18
...modules while voltage is present may damage the ...for the power to drain before touching.
Figure 2-8 DIMM locations (500B shown)
10 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis When upgrading the memory, it is plugged into an ...Panel on state, voltage is always supplied to the memory modules as long as the computer is important to use memory modules with gold-plated...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 20
... expansion cards. Figure 2-10 Expansion Slot Locations - 500B
Figure 2-11 Expansion Slot Locations - 505B
Table 2-2 Expansion Slot Locations
Item
Description
1
PCI Express x16 expansion slot
2
PCI Express x1 expansion slot
3
PCI Express x1 expansion slot
4
PCI expansion slot
12 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis Expansion Cards
The computer has one...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 28
... board connectors are color-coded to make it easier to find the proper connection. Table 2-3 Cable connections - 500B
Connector Name
Connector Color
Description
ATX_POWER
white
power supply, 24-pin
ATX_12V
white
power supply, 4-pin
SYS_FAN1
brown
... x1 expansion slot PCIe x1 expansion slot PCIe x16 expansion slot
20 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 30
...
1
SATA1
2
SATA2
System Board Label - 505B SATA0 SATA1
Color dark blue white
22 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis
Figure 2-25 System Board Drive Connections - 500B
Figure 2-26 System Board Drive Connections - 505B
Table 2-5 System Board Drive Connections
No. System Board Drive Connections
Refer to the following illustration and table to ...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 42
... on its side with fresh thermal grease already applied.
34 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis Remove the four torx screws (1) that its side to keep from the ...applied to the system board. Remove the access panel (Access Panel on page 3). 2. Model 500B
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 4). 3.
When reinstalling an...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 54
... power to ensure that comes with a 3-volt lithium coin cell battery. Figure 2-60 Removing the system board - When replacing the battery, use a battery equivalent to AC power.
46 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis NOTE: The lifetime of the BIOS is NOT connected to the battery originally installed on the computer. NOTE: The system board in...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 70
...
5.
Table B-1 Diagnostic Beep Codes (continued)
Beeps
Diagnosis
Recommended action
4 short beeps, 3 second pause
Flashing operation has failed (checksum error, corrupted image, etc.)
1. Replace the system board.
5 short beeps, 3 BIOS recovery was recently added, ...
The following table describes the LED states for the Compaq 500B and 505B MT Desktop PCs. Flash the ROM if needed.
3.
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 74
... PC needs a BIOS update, compare the current BIOS ...2. Remove the RTC battery. 3. BIOS Updates
HP periodically releases system BIOS updates, which include system setup information such as follows:
● On model 500B it is labeled E18...Start > Shut Down. 2. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which are connected to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in the BIOS...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 107
Index
Symbols/Numerics 24-pin power pin assignments 82 4-pin power pin assignments 80
A access panel
removal and replacement 4 audible codes 61 audio problems 75
B battery
disposal 92 removal and replacement 46 beep codes 61 BIOS DIMM test 63 BIOS updates 66
C cable connections 20 cable management 19 cable pinouts
SATA data 93 cautions
AC power 85...
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