Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics

Solving Minor Problems (Continued)

Problem

Cause

Possible Solution

Computer powered off automatically and the Power LED flashes Red two times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer beeps two times. Beeps continue for five iterations after which the LED flashes will continue until the problem is resolved.

Processor thermal protection activated:

A fan may be blocked or not turning.

OR

The heatsink is not properly attached to the processor.

1.Ensure computer air vents are not blocked and the cooling fan is running.

2.Open hood, press power button, and see if the processor fan spins. If not spinning, make sure the fan's cable is plugged onto the system board header.

3.Replace the processor heatsink-fan assembly.

System does not power

System unable to power

Press and hold the power button for

on and the LEDs on the

on.

less than 4 seconds. If the hard drive

front of the computer

 

LED turns green, then:

are not flashing.

 

1.

Check that the voltage selector,

 

 

 

 

 

located on the rear of the power

 

 

 

supply on some models, is set to

 

 

 

the appropriate voltage. Proper

 

 

 

voltage setting depends on your

 

 

 

region.

 

 

2.

Remove the expansion cards one

 

 

 

at a time until the 5V_aux light on

 

 

 

the system board turns on.

 

 

3.

Replace the system board.

 

 

OR

 

 

 

Press and hold the power button for

 

 

less than 4 seconds. The hard drive

 

 

LED does not turn on green.

 

 

1.

Check that the unit is plugged

 

 

 

into a working AC outlet.

 

 

2.

Open hood and check that the

 

 

 

power button harness is properly

 

 

 

connected to the system board.

 

 

3.

Check that both power supply

 

 

 

cables are properly connected to

 

 

 

the system board.

 

 

4.

Check to see if the 5V_aux light

 

 

 

on the system board is turned on.

 

 

 

If it is turned on, then replace the

 

 

 

power button harness.

 

 

5.

If the 5V_aux light on the system

 

 

 

board is off, then replace the

 

 

 

power supply.

 

 

6.

Replace the system board.

 

 

 

 

 

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Service Reference Guide, dx7300