Your PC Workstation Does Not Start Correctly
Case 3 — Boot Process Fails and Monitor is Blank
Beep Code &
Cause...
MaxiLife LCD
3 beeps
No memory, bad memory modules,
incompatible memory module
ERROR !
ERROR !
CPU Socket
Memory Error
4 beeps
Graphics card problem
ERROR !
ERROR !
CPU Socket
No Video
5 beeps
PnP/PCI initialization problem
6 beeps
Corrupted BIOS.
7 beeps
Defective system board
If You Miss the Beep Code
If you miss the beep code, turn off the PC by pressing the on/off power
button for five seconds or more, then listen for the signal again.
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Check that...
Memory module is correctly seated in socket 1
•
(nearest processor).
If unused, memory socket 2 contains an
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RDRAM continuity module.
Video card installed.
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Video card seated correctly in the AGP
•
connector.
PCI cards are correctly inserted in their slots.
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You can try removing a PCI card to see if it is
•
causing the problem.
You need to activate crisis recovery procedure
(refer to page 32).