Computer Setup; Post Error Messages - HP Pro 3120 - Minitower PC Manual

Computer Setup

Basic system information regarding system information, setup, power management, hardware,
and passwords is maintained in the Setup Utility held in the system ROM. The Setup Utility is
accessed by pressing the F10 key when prompted (on screen) to do so during the boot sequence.
If the screen prompt opportunity is missed, a restart will be necessary...
Computer Setup Menu
Heading Option / Description
Main System Time
System Date
System IDs
Language
Floppy Diskette A
1st Drive
2nd Drive
3rd Drive*
4th Drive*
System Information
Advanced CPU Type
CPU Speed
Cache RAM
Cache RAM (L2)
Cache RAM (L3)
Primary Video
Adapter
USB Ports
SATA Controller
SATA Controller
Mode
Onboard Audio
Onboard LAN
Onboard LAN Boot
ROM
Change Supervisor
Password
Change User Pass-
word
Supervisor Password
User Password
Power After AC Power Fail-
ure
XD (Execute Disable) Allows you to disable/enable the processor's XD feature.
Virtualization Tech-
nology
WOL in S5
Boot Boot-time Diagnostic
Screen
(Boot Device Priority)
1st Boot Device,
2nd Boot Device,
3rd Boot Device,
4th Boot Device
Floppy Group Boot
Priority
CD-ROM Boot Prior-
ity
Hard Drive Boot Pri-
ority
Network Group Boot
Priority
Exit Exit Saving Changes
Exit Discarding
Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes
Save Changes
HP Pro 3120 Illustrated Parts & Service Map, MT chassis
Allows you to set system time.
Allows you to set system date.
Allows you to view or change the following by pressing
Enter: Product name, serial number, UUID, SKU, Fam-
ily name (view only), Feature byte, Build ID.
Allows you to select the language.
Allows you to set to Disabled, 1.44 MB 3.5", Not
Installed.
Allow you to: Enable/disable port configuration, view
capacity, transfer mode. Also allows you to run HDD
self-test for selected channel: SMART status check,
SMART short self test, SMART extended self test.
Allows you to view installed memory, memory banks 1-
4, BIOS revision, core version.
View only.
View only.
View only.
View only.
View only.
Allows you to select boot display device when more
than 2 video options are offered by system: Integrated
(Onboard), PCI-E.
Allows you to disable/enable individual USB ports.
Allows you to disable/enable the SATA controller.
If SATA Controller is enabled, allows you to set the
mode to: IDE, AHCI
Allows you to set the onboard audio to: Enabled, Dis-
abled, Auto.
Allows you to disable/enable onboard LAN controller.
Disable/enable the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.
Allows you to establish, disable, or change the supervi-
sor password.
Allows you to establish, disable, or change the user pass-
word. Only displays in a Supervisor password is set.
Allows you to view the supervisor password.
Allows you to view the user password. Only displays in
a Supervisor password is set.
Allows you to select system restart behavior after power
loss: Stay off, Power on, Auto.
Default is enabled.
Allows you to enable/disable the processor's Virtualiza-
tion Technology feature. Default is disabled.
Disables/enables limited Wake on LAN from S5. Note
that the computer can only wake from S5 during a nor-
mal shutdown event. Default is disabled.
Disable/enable POST diagnostic messages display dur-
ing boot.
Allows you to set device group boot priority: CD-ROM
group, Hard drive group, Floppy group, Network boot
group. MS-DOS drive lettering assignments maybe
apply after a non-MS-DOS operating system has started.
Specifies boot device priority within removable devices.
NOTE: This computer does not support floppy drives.
Specifies boot device priority within CD/DVD drives.
Specifies boot device priority within hard drives.
Specifies boot device priority within bootable network
devices.
Press Enter to exit saving changes.
Press Enter to exit discarding changes.
Press Enter to load setup defaults.
Press Enter to discard changes.
Press Enter to save changes.

POST Error Messages

• Default BIOS settings have been loaded due to BIOS update or checksum issue.
Press <F10> to enter Setup. Otherwise, allow the PC to continue.
• ERROR: System Fan Has Failed.
Service PC to prevent damage to the system.
Press <F2> to continue
• ERROR: System Fan Has Failed.
Service PC to prevent damage to the system.
Press <F2> to continue
• ERROR: Unsupported CPU installed.
PC will automatically power down in a few seconds.
• The machine cover has been removed since last system startup.
Please ensure that any system access was authorized.
Press <F2> to continue.
• (HDD information displayed here): Hard disk failure is imminent. Please back up your hard
disk and have it replaced!
Press <F10> for Setup, <F2> to Continue
• Warning: Changing setup options while resuming from Hibernate may cause your system to
fail to resume.
POST Audible Codes
Beeps
1 short beep and 1 long beep
followed by a three second
pause
2 short beeps and 1 long
beep followed by a three
second pause
3 short beeps and 1 long
beep followed by a three
second pause
1 short beep followed by a
one second pause
2 short beeps followed by a
three second pause
3 short beeps followed by a
three second pause
4 short beeps followed by a
three second pause
5 short beeps followed by a
three second pause
621938-001
Meaning Recommended Action
Bad memory or Check that the memory modules have
memory configura- been installed correctly and that proper
tion error. modules are used.
No graphics card For systems with a graphics card:
installed or graphics
1. Reseat the graphics card. Power on
card initialization
the system.
failed.
2. Replace the graphics card.
3. Replace the system board.
For systems with integrated graphics,
replace the system board.
CPU configuration 1. Upgrade the BIOS to proper ver-
error or invalid CPU
sion.
detected before
2. Change the processor.
graphics card initial-
ized.
No optical drive 1. Check cable connections.
found.
2. Run the Computer Setup utility and
ensure the device port is enabled.
No CD found. 1. Check the type of drive that you are
using and use the correct media
type.
2. Replace the CD with a new one.
Flashing not ready Upgrade the BIOS to proper version.
(missing utility or
BIOS image file,
etc.)
Flashing operation 1. Verify the correct ROM.
has failed (checksum
2. Flash the ROM if needed.
error, corrupted
3. If an expansion board was recently
image, etc.)
added, remove it to see if the prob-
lem remains.
4. Clear CMOS.
5. If the message disappears, there may
be a problem with the expansion
card.
6. Replace the system board.
BIOS recovery was No action required.
successful
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