HP Pavilion dv5000 Notebook PC Series Quick Start Manual page 8

because as soon as the computer recognizes the error, it restarts, attempts to recover the
BIOS, and then restarts again. You may notice an extra-long startup process as a result, and a
message indicating that the BIOS has been recovered may display on startup. If this occurs,
update the BIOS on the computer. For more information, see
Module error not functional
If you experience a memory failure (Blink code 3), follow the guide in the table below.
If Using Original Memory
Reseat the memory.
If reseating the memory does not resolve the
problem, try replacing the memory with new
memory.
If you do not feel comfortable reseating the memory yourself, take the computer to a
computer retailer and ask them to reseat it for you.
NOTE:Some memory module errors may allow the computer to start but will then cause the
computer to restart and display a blinking error code.
Reseating memory modules
If a memory module is loose or is not making good contact with the memory slot, the computer
can fail to start. To reseat the memory module, take the memory module out of the memory
slot and then put it back into the slot to make a better connection so the computer can
recognize the memory.
The memory module compartment on most notebooks is located on the bottom of the case,
Updating the BIOS
If New Memory Is Added
Reseat the memory.
If you continue to experience this error code
after reseating the memory, the problem may
be with the memory itself. Take the new
memory out of the computer, put the original
memory back into the computer, and then
retest it.
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