Beep Errors; Memory Module Problems - Lenovo ThinkPad S540 User Manual

If these items are correctly set, and the screen remains blank, have the computer serviced.
• Problem: When I turn on the computer, only a white cursor is displayed on a blank screen.
Solution: If you have modified a partition on your hard disk drive or hybrid drive by using partition
software, information about that partition, or the master boot record might have been destroyed.
1. Turn off the computer, and then turn it on again.
2. If you still see only the cursor on the screen, do the following:
– If you have used the partition software, examine the partition on the hard disk drive or hybrid drive
by using the software, and recover the partition if required.
– Use the recovery solutions to restore the system to the factory default state.
If the problem persists, have the computer serviced.
• Problem: My screen goes blank while the computer is on.
Solution: Your screen saver or power management might have been enabled. Do either of the following:
– Touch the TrackPoint pointing device or the ThinkPad trackpad, or press a key to exit the screen saver.
– Press the power button to resume from sleep or hibernation.

Beep errors

Table 7. Beep errors
Problem
One short beep, pause, three short beeps, pause, three
more short beeps, and one short beep
Three short beeps, pause, one short beep, pause, one
more short beep, and three short beeps
One long and two short beeps
Four cycles of four short beeps
Five short beeps
Five short beeps, pause, five short beeps, and pause

Memory module problems

Print these instructions now and keep the instructions with your computer for reference later.
If your memory module is not operating properly, check the following items:
1. Verify that the memory module is installed and seated correctly in your computer.
It might be necessary to remove all added memory modules to test the computer with only the
factory-installed memory modules, and then reinstall the memory module one at a time to ensure
a proper connection.
2. Check for error messages during startup.
Follow the appropriate corrective actions for power-on self-test (POST) error messages.
3. Verify that the latest UEFI BIOS for your model has been installed.
Solution
Ensure that memory modules are installed correctly. If
they are, and you still hear the beeps, have the computer
serviced.
PCI resource allocation failure. Power off the computer
and remove the PCI devices. If the beeps persist, have
the computer serviced.
The video function has a problem. Have the computer
serviced.
The Security Chip has a problem. Have the computer
serviced.
The system board has a problem. Have the computer
serviced.
Continue to boot immediately when the error was
detected.
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