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Table 2 Solving Hardware Installation Problems (continued)

Power LED flashes Red five times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps five times. (Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue flashing.)

Cause

Solution

 

 

Memory is installed incorrectly or is bad.

CAUTION: To avoid damage to the DIMMs or the system board, you must unplug the computer power cord before attempting to reseat, install, or remove a DIMM module.

1.Reseat DIMMs. Power on the system.

2.Replace DIMMs one at a time to isolate the faulty module.

NOTE: DIMM 1 must always be installed.

3.Replace third-party memory with HP memory.

4.Replace the system board.

Power LED flashes Red six times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps six times. (Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue flashing.)

Cause

Solution

 

 

Graphics card is not seated properly or is bad, or system board is bad.

For systems with a graphics card:

1.Reseat the graphics card. Power on the system.

2.Replace the graphics card.

3.Replace the system board.

For systems with integrated graphics, replace the system board.

Power LED flashes Red ten times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps ten times. (Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue flashing.)

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Bad option card.

1.

Check each option card by removing the

 

 

cards one at time (if multiple cards), then

 

 

power on the system to see if fault goes away.

 

2.

Once bad card is identified, remove and

 

 

replace bad option card.

 

3.

Replace the system board.

 

 

 

18 Quick Setup & Getting Started

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Contents Page Page Quick Setup & Getting Started Page Accessing User Guides and HP Insight Diagnostics About This BookIv About This Book Table of contents Page Downloading Microsoft Windows Updates Installing and Customizing the SoftwareInstalling the Operating System Protecting the Software HP Backup and Recovery ManagerInstalling or Upgrading Device Drivers Customizing the Monitor DisplayHP Insight Diagnostics Accessing HP Insight DiagnosticsSurvey Tab Test Tab Log Tab Select the Test Mode Interactive or UnattendedStatus Tab Select Save to the floppy or Save to USB key Saving and Printing Information in HP Insight DiagnosticsHelp Tab Turning Off the Computer Downloading the Latest Version of HP Insight DiagnosticsClick HP Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition Click the Software & Driver Downloads linkFinding More Information Accessing the User GuidesSelect Start All Programs HP Safety and Comfort Guide Before You Call for Technical Support Helpful Hints Basic Troubleshooting Solving General ProblemsSolving General Problems Computer date and time display is incorrect Cause SolutionThere is no sound or sound volume is too low Cause Solution Lower the display resolution for the current Solving Hardware Installation Problems Solving Hardware Installation Problems Computer will not start Cause SolutionOnce bad card is identified, remove Basic Troubleshooting
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dc5800 specifications

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