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Troubleshooting BIOS POST error beep codes
The following table lists the possible beep codes thay may occur while using the system and is followed by solutions to the situation.
Number | Troubleshooting action | |
of beeps | ||
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1, 2, or 3 | • Make sure the memory modules are properly seated on the | |
| DIMM slots. | |
| • Make sure the memory modules comply with the system | |
| requirements. | |
| • Make sure the memory modules have been populated | |
| according to the system requirements. | |
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• Indicates a fatal error. Consult your dealer or local Acer | ||
| representative for assistance. | |
| • If beep codes are generated even when all PCI cards are | |
| absent, consult your system manufacturer’s technical | |
| support. | |
| • Check for a malfunctioning expansion card. If beep codes | |
| are not generated when all expansion cards are absent, one | |
| of the expansion cards is causing the malfunction. Insert | |
| the cards back into the system, booting the system between | |
| each card addition, until the beeps occur again to reveal | |
| the malfunctioning card. |
8• Make sure the video adapter is properly seated on the expansion slot.
•If the video adapter is an integrated part of the mainboard, the board may be faulty.
