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A Error Messages and Codes A.1 Introduction This appendix lists the error codes and a brief description of the probable cause of the error. ✎ Errors listed in this appendix are applicable only for systems running HP/Compaq BIOS. Not all errors listed in this appendix may be applicable to a particular system model and/or configuration. A.2 Beep/Power LED Codes ✎ Beep and Power LED indictions listed in Table A-1 apply only to HP-branded models. Beeps None None None 5 beeps 6 beeps 7 beeps 8 beeps 9 beeps None Table A-1. Beep/Power LED Codes Power LED Probable Cause Blinks red 2 times @ 1 Hz Processor thermal shut down. Check air flow, fan operation, and CPU heat sink Blinks red 3 times @ 1 Hz Processor not installed. Install or reseat CPU. Blinks red 4 times @ 1 Hz Power failure (power supply is overloaded). Check storage devices, expansion cards and/or system board (CPU power connector P3). Blinks red 5 times @ 1 Hz Pre-video memory error. Incompatible or incorrectly seated DIMM. Blinks red 6 times @ 1 Hz Pre-video graphics error. On system with integrated graphics, check/replace system board. On system with graphics card, check/replace graphics card. Blinks red 7 times @ 1 Hz PCA failure. Check/replace system board. Blinks red 8 times @ 1 Hz Invalid ROM (checksum error). Reflash ROM using CD or replace system board. Blinks red 9 times @ 1 Hz System powers on but fails to boot. Check power supply, CPU, system board. Blinks red 10 times @ 1 Hz Bad option card. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com A-1

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Technical Reference Guide
www.hp.com
A-1
A
Error Messages and Codes
A.1 Introduction
This appendix lists the error codes and a brief description of the probable cause of the error.
Errors listed in this appendix are applicable only for systems running HP/Compaq BIOS.
Not all errors listed in this appendix may be applicable to a particular system model and/or
configuration.
A.2 Beep/Power LED Codes
Beep and Power LED indictions listed in Table A-1 apply only to HP-branded models.
Table A-1.
Beep/Power LED Codes
Beeps
Power LED
Probable Cause
None
Blinks red 2 times @ 1 Hz
Processor thermal shut down. Check air flow, fan
operation, and CPU heat sink
None
Blinks red 3 times @ 1 Hz
Processor not installed. Install or reseat CPU.
None
Blinks red 4 times @ 1 Hz
Power failure (power supply is overloaded). Check
storage devices, expansion cards and/or system
board (CPU power connector P3).
5 beeps
Blinks red 5 times @ 1 Hz
Pre-video memory error. Incompatible or incorrectly
seated DIMM.
6 beeps
Blinks red 6 times @ 1 Hz
Pre-video graphics error. On system with integrated
graphics, check/replace system board. On system with
graphics card, check/replace graphics card.
7 beeps
Blinks red 7 times @ 1 Hz
PCA failure. Check/replace system board.
8 beeps
Blinks red 8 times @ 1 Hz
Invalid ROM (checksum error). Reflash ROM using CD
or replace system board.
9 beeps
Blinks red 9 times @ 1 Hz
System powers on but fails to boot. Check power
supply, CPU, system board.
None
Blinks red 10 times @ 1 Hz
Bad option card.