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POST Beep Codes

If the monitor cannot display errors or problems, during POST the computer may emit a series of beeps, or beep code, that identifies the problem.

For example, one beep, a burst of three short beeps, and two more single beeps (beep code 1-3-1-1) means that the system has encountered a

dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) refresh error condition.

If the system emits a beep code and then fails to start, write down the beep code and look it up in Table 2.

and then restart the system. If the

problem persists, refer to Chapter 7,

"Getting Help," of the Reference and

Troubleshooting Guide for

instructions on obtaining technical

assistance.

Microprocessor has failed a BIOS

test.

Reseat the microprocessor.Ifthe

problem persists, refer to Chapter 7,

"Getting Help," of the Reference and

Troubleshooting Guide for

instructions on obtaining technical

assistance.

Memory failed to be sized or

enabled.

Reseat the DIMMs. If the problem

persists, remove all but one DIMM

and then restart the system. Repeat

this step until the malfunctioning

DIMM is identified.

PCI bus failure has occurred.

Remove all expansion cards and

restart the system to determine if a

resource conflict exists. If a conflict

exists, resolve the conflict as

described in "Resolving Software

and Hardware Incompatibilities" in

Chapter 5 of the Reference and

Troubleshooting Guide. If the

problem persists, refer to Chapter 7,

"Getting Help," of the Reference and

Troubleshooting Guide for

instructions on obtaining technical

assistance.

Video controller failed to initialize or

respond.

Reseat the video card.If the problem

persists, refer to Chapter 7, "Getting

Help," of the Reference and

Troubleshooting Guide for

instructions on obtaining technical

assistance.

IDE bus failure has occurred.

Reseat the IDE cables. If the problem

persists, refer to Chapter 7, "Getting

Help," of the Reference and

Troubleshooting Guide for

instructions on obtaining technical

assistance.

USB port or a device connected to it

has failed initialization.

Disconnect the device from the USB

port. If the problem persists, refer to

Chapter 7, "Getting Help," of the

Reference and Troubleshooting

Guide for instructions on obtaining

technical assistance.

Other failure.

Refer to Chapter 7, "Getting Help," of

the Reference and Troubleshooting

Guide for instructions on obtaining

technical assistance.

System has started and turned over

control to the operating system.

No action is necessary.

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