Hardware Reference Manual

Table A-1 Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes (continued)
Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action
iteration but LEDs continue
until problem is solved.
hard drive). Power on the system. If the
system enters the POST, then power off
and replace the device to see if the problem
is resolved.
3. Replace the power supply.
4. Replace the system board.
Red Power LED flashes five
times, once every second,
followed by a two second
pause. Beeps stop after fifth
iteration but LEDs continue
until problem is solved.
5 Pre-video memory error. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the SODIMM
or the system board, you must unplug the
computer power cord before attempting to
reseat, install, or remove a SODIMM module.
1. Reseat SODIMM.
2. Replace SODIMM.
3. Replace third-party memory with HP
memory.
4. Replace the system board.
Red Power LED flashes six
times, once every second,
followed by a two second
pause. Beeps stop after fifth
iteration but LEDs continue
until problem is solved.
6 Pre-video graphics error. 1. Unplug the power cord. Press the CMOS
reset button. Install the FDO jumper to
disable ME (or remove the FDO jumper to
disable ME if it was installed).
2. Replace the system board.
Red Power LED flashes
seven times, once every
second, followed by a two
second pause. Beeps stop
after fifth iteration but LEDs
continue until problem is
solved.
7 System board failure
(ROM detected failure
prior to video).
Replace the system board.
Red Power LED flashes eight
times, once every second,
followed by a two second
pause. Beeps stop after fifth
iteration but LEDs continue
until problem is solved.
8 Invalid ROM based on
bad checksum.
1. Reflash the system ROM with the latest
BIOS image.
2. Replace the system board.
Red Power LED flashes nine
times, once every second,
followed by a two second
pause. Beeps stop after fifth
iteration but LEDs continue
until problem is solved.
9 System powers on but is
unable to boot.
1. Replace the processor.
2. Replace the system board.
Power LED flashes 12 times,
once every second, followed
by a two second pause.
Beeps stop after third iteration
and the computer reboots.
12 Health timer expired. None.
System does not power on
and LEDs are not flashing.
None System unable to power
on.
Press and hold the power button for less than 4
seconds. If the hard drive LED turns green, the
power button is working correctly. Replace the
system board.
OR
34 Appendix A Troubleshooting