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Table 10-2 Diagnostic Audible Codes (continued)
Beep Definition Possible Cause Recommended Action
2 short beeps and 1 long beep
followed by long pause
Graphics card initialization
failed.
1.
Reseat the graphics card.
2.
Replace the graphics card.
3.
Replace the system board.
3 short beeps and 1 long beep
followed by long pause
CPU configuration error or
invalid CPU detected before
graphics card initialized.
1.
Reseat the processor.
2.
Replace the processor.
3.
Replace the system board.
One short beep followed by short
pause
No legacy floppy drive or
optical drive found.
1.
Reseat floppy or optical drive.
2.
Replace floppy or optical drive.
Two short beeps followed by long
pause
OR
One short beep followed by long
pause
No floppy diskette or CD
found.
Insert diskette or CD.
Three short beeps followed by long
pause
Flashing not ready (missing
utility or BIOS image file, etc.)
Flash the BIOS with the proper BIOS flash utility
available from HP.
Four short beeps followed by long
pause
Flashing operation has failed
(checksum error, corrupted
image, etc.)
Flash the BIOS with the proper BIOS flash utility
available from HP.
Five short beeps followed by long
pause
BIOS Recovery was
successful.
No action required.
The duration of each beep or pause is defined below.
Beep/Pause Type Action
Short Beep Beeps for 1 second.
Short Pause Pauses for 1 second.
Long Beep Beeps for 3 seconds.
Long Pause Pauses for 3 seconds.
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