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Interpreting POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes, Troubleshooting Guide - 9 beeps

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Table 2 Solving Hardware Installation Problems (continued) Power LED flashes Red six times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps six times. (Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue flashing.) Cause Solution For systems with integrated graphics, replace the system board. Power LED flashes Red ten times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps ten times. (Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue flashing.) Cause Solution Bad option card. 1. Check each option card by removing the cards one at time (if multiple cards), then power on the system to see if fault goes away. 2. Once bad card is identified, remove and replace bad option card. 3. Replace the system board. Interpreting POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes If you see flashing LEDs on the front of the computer or if you hear beeps, see the Troubleshooting Guide for interpretation and recommended action. ENWW Basic Troubleshooting 23

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Power LED flashes Red six times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the
computer beeps six times. (Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue flashing.)
Cause
Solution
For systems with integrated graphics, replace the
system board.
Power LED flashes Red ten times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the
computer beeps ten times. (Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue flashing.)
Cause
Solution
Bad option card.
1.
Check each option card by removing the
cards one at time (if multiple cards), then
power on the system to see if fault goes away.
2.
Once bad card is identified, remove and
replace bad option card.
3.
Replace the system board.
Interpreting POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes
If you see flashing LEDs on the front of the computer or if you hear beeps,
see the
Troubleshooting Guide
for interpretation and recommended action.
Table 2
Solving Hardware Installation Problems (continued)
ENWW
Basic Troubleshooting
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