Code Description (repetitive
short beeps)
1BIOS ROM checksum in progress or failure. Possible motherboard failure.
2No memory detected.
3Possible motherboard failure.
•Chipset error
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•Gate A20 failure
•Super I/O chip failure
•Keyboard controller test failure
4RAM Read/Write failure. Possible memory failure.
5RTC power failure. Possible CMOS battery failure.
6Video BIOS test failure. Possible video card failure.
7CPU Cache test failure (Intel CPU only). Possible CPU failure.
Solving Problems
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems
If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility.
Windows XP:
1Click Start and click Help and Support.
2Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to start the search.
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Troubleshooting
