Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes
Number of Beeps | Description |
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1,3 | Reseat the memory, or replace with known good modules. |
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6,7 | Fatal error indicating a serious problem with the system. Consult your system |
| manufacturer. Before declaring the motherboard beyond all hope, eliminate the |
| possibility of interference by a malfunctioning |
| cards except the video adapter. |
| q If beep codes are generated when all other expansion cards are absent, |
| consult your system manufacturer’s technical support. |
| q If beep codes are not generated when all other expansion cards are |
| absent, one of the |
| into the system one at a time until the problem happens again. This will reveal |
| the malfunctioning card. |
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8 | If the system video adapter is an |
| the video adapter is an integrated part of the system board, the board may be faulty. |
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