HP xw3100 Getting Started Manual page 20

Getting Started
Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes (Continued)
Activity
Red Power LED
flashes two
times, once
every second,
followed by a
two-second
pause.
Red Power LED
stays on.
16
Beeps Possible Cause
None Processor thermal
protection
activated:
A fan may be
blocked or not
turning.
OR
The heatsink/fan
assembly is not
properly attached
to the processor.
None Processor not
installed (not an
indicator of bad
processor).
Recommended Action
1. Ensure that the computer air vents
are not blocked and the cooling fan
is running.
2. Open hood, press power button,
and see if the processor fan spins. If
the processor fan is not spinning,
make sure the fan's cable is
plugged onto the system board
header. Ensure the fan is
fully/properly seated or installed.
3. If fan is plugged in and seated
properly, but is not spinning, then
replace processor fan.
4. Reseat processor heatsink and
verify that fan assembly is properly
attached.
5. Contact an authorized reseller or
service provider.
1. Check to see that the processor is
present.
2. Reseat the processor.
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