Blinking Lights And Boot Error Codes; Processor Not Executing Code - HP Elite x2 G8 Maintenance And Service Manual

WS–Workstations
OS–Operating system
PC–Personal computer
POST–Power-On Self-Test
SSD–Solid-state drive
TSG–Troubleshooting Guide
UEFI–Unified Extensible Firmware Interface
WLAN–Wireless local area network
WWAN–Wireless wide area network

Blinking lights and boot error codes

In some cases, when the host processor is not executing code or does not have the necessary code to drive the
display, light blink codes inform you of a problem.
The following information is from the white paper http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04685655.
Table 7-54 Blinking lights and boot error codes
Blink codes
Amber battery light: blinks 1 Hz continuously
Caps and num lk lights = 1 blink
Caps and num lk lights = 2 blinks
Caps and num lk lights = 3 blinks
Caps and num lk lights = 4 blinks
Caps and num lk lights = 5 blinks
Caps and num lk lights = 6 blinks
Caps and num lk lights = 7 blinks
Caps and num lk lights = 8 blinks

Processor not executing code

This computer experienced a problem due to the failure of certain code to execute, resulting in a failed startup
of the processor.
The issue could be related to the processor or the system board in the computer. If the processor is socketed,
be sure that the processor is seated correctly in the socket. If this error reoccurs, see
steps on page
NOTE: The computer attempts to notify you of this problem through a series of blinking lights. When you
attempt to turn on the computer from an Off or Hibernated state, lights associated with the
num lk keys both blink once, followed by a pause, and then continue in a repeating pattern.
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Error
Embedded Controller unable to load firmware
Processor not executing code
BIOS recovery code unable to find valid BIOS recovery image
Memory module error
Graphics controller error
System board error
Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) Error
Sure Start unable to find valid BIOS Boot Block image
Sure Start has identified a problem (Manual Recovery Policy Set)
Blinking lights and boot error codes
General troubleshooting
caps lock and
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