Post Error Messages

Diagnostic Keyboard LEDS, Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes

Activity

Beeps

Probable Cause

Recommended Action

 

 

 

 

Yellow or Green

None

System memory error.

1. Check memory module

Power LED

 

 

(see the relevant section

flashes every

 

 

of the Hardware

second (on select

 

 

Reference Guide).

models.)

 

 

2. Remove and reseat

 

 

 

 

 

 

memory module.

 

 

 

3. See the “Solving Memory

 

 

 

Problems” section of this

 

 

 

guide.

 

 

 

 

Red or Yellow

None

Processor unseated.

Reseat processor in system

Power LED On

 

 

board.

 

 

 

 

Red or Yellow

None

Computer overheated.

1. Install computer cover

Power LED is:

 

 

or access panel if

1. Flashing four

 

 

necessary.

 

 

 

times per

 

 

2. Ensure that computer air

second, Or

 

 

vents are not blocked and

2. Flashing two

 

 

internal fan is running.

 

 

 

times one

 

 

 

second apart,

 

 

 

followed by a

 

 

 

two second

 

 

 

pause, Or

 

 

 

3. Not flashing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting Guide

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