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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/Keyboard LED Codes ✎ Beep and LED indictions listed in Table A-1 apply only to HP-branded models. Table A-1. Beep/Keyboard LED Codes Beeps LED [1] Probable Cause 1 short, 2 long NUM lock blinking Base memory failure. 1 long, 2 short CAP lock blinking Video/graphics controller failure. 2 long, 1 short Scroll lock blinking System failure (prior to video initialization). 1 long, 3 short (None) Boot block executing None All three blink in sequence Keyboard locked in network mode. None NUM lock steady on ROMPAQ diskette not present, bad, or drive not ready. None CAP lock steady on Password prompt. None All three blink together ROM flash failed. None All three steady on Successful ROM flash. NOTES: [1] PS/2 keyboard only. Technical Reference Guide 361834-002 A-1

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Technical Reference Guide
361834-002
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/Keyboard LED Codes
Beep and LED indictions listed in Table A-1 apply only to HP-branded models.
NOTES:
[1] PS/2 keyboard only.
Table A-1.
Beep/Keyboard LED Codes
Beeps
LED [1]
Probable Cause
1 short, 2 long
NUM lock blinking
Base memory failure.
1 long, 2 short
CAP lock blinking
Video/graphics controller failure.
2 long, 1 short
Scroll lock blinking
System failure (prior to video initialization).
1 long, 3 short
(None)
Boot block executing
None
All three blink in sequence
Keyboard locked in network mode.
None
NUM lock steady on
ROMPAQ diskette not present, bad, or drive not ready.
None
CAP lock steady on
Password prompt.
None
All three blink together
ROM flash failed.
None
All three steady on
Successful ROM flash.