Table C-10Solving Hardware Installation Problems (continued)

The computer emits one short beep then one long beep followed by a three second pause.

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.

1.Reseat DIMMs. Power on the system.

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

NOTE: DIMM2 must always be installed.

3.Replace third-party memory with HP memory.

4.Replace the system board.

The computer emits two short beeps then one long beep followed by a three second pause.

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.

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