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Beep Definition Possible Cause Recommended Action
2 short beeps and 1 long beep
followed by long pause
3 short beeps and 1 long beep
followed by long pause
One short beep followed by short
pause
Two short beeps followed by long
pause
OR
One short beep followed by long
Pause
Three short beeps followed by long
pause
Four short beeps followed by long
Pause
Five short beeps followed by long
Pause
The duration of each beep or pause is defined below.
Beep/Pause Type Action
Short Beep
Short Pause
Long Beep
Long Pause
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Diagnostic Audible Codes (continued)
Graphics card initialization
failed.
CPU configuration error or
invalid CPU detected before
graphics card initialized.
No legacy floppy drive or
optical drive found.
No floppy diskette or CD
found.
Flashing not ready (missing
utility or BIOS image file, etc.)
Flashing operation has failed
(checksum error, corrupted
image, etc.)
BIOS Recovery was
successful.
Beeps for 1 second.
Pauses for 1 second.
Beeps for 3 seconds.
Pauses for 3 seconds.
1.
Reseat the graphics card.
2.
Replace the graphics card.
3.
Replace the system board.
1.
Reseat the processor.
2.
Replace the processor.
3.
Replace the system board.
1.
Reseat floppy or optical drive.
2.
Replace floppy or optical drive.
Insert diskette or CD.
Flash the BIOS with the proper BIOS flash utility
available from HP.
Flash the BIOS with the proper BIOS flash utility
available from HP.
No action required.
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