HP XM600 hp kayak xm600 series 2, troubleshooting guide for minitower models - Page 14

If You Miss the Beep Code, turn off the PC by pressing the on/off power

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Your PC Workstation Does Not Start Correctly Case 3 - Boot Process Fails and Monitor is Blank Beep Code & MaxiLife LCD 3 beeps EERRRROORR !! MCePmUoSryocEkrertor Cause... No memory, bad memory modules, incompatible memory module Check that... • Memory module is correctly seated in socket 1 (nearest processor). • If unused, memory socket 2 contains an RDRAM continuity module. 4 beeps EERRRROORR !! CNPoU VSiodcekoet Graphics card problem • Video card installed. • Video card seated correctly in the AGP connector. 5 beeps 6 beeps 7 beeps PnP/PCI initialization problem Corrupted BIOS. Defective system board • PCI cards are correctly inserted in their slots. • You can try removing a PCI card to see if it is causing the problem. You need to activate crisis recovery procedure (refer to page 32). If You Miss the Beep Code If you miss the beep code, turn off the PC by pressing the on/off power button for five seconds or more, then listen for the signal again. 14

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Your PC Workstation Does Not Start Correctly
Case 3 — Boot Process Fails and Monitor is Blank
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If You Miss the Beep Code
If you miss the beep code, turn off the PC by pressing the on/off power
button for five seconds or more, then listen for the signal again.
3 beeps
No memory, bad memory modules,
incompatible memory module
Memory module is correctly seated in socket 1
(nearest processor).
If unused, memory socket 2 contains an
RDRAM continuity module.
4 beeps
Graphics card problem
Video card installed.
Video card seated correctly in the AGP
connector.
5 beeps
PnP/PCI initialization problem
PCI cards are correctly inserted in their slots.
You can try removing a PCI card to see if it is
causing the problem.
6 beeps
Corrupted BIOS.
You need to activate crisis recovery procedure
(refer to page 32).
7 beeps
Defective system board
Beep Code &
MaxiLife LCD
Cause...
Check that...
Memory Error
ERROR !
No Video
ERROR !