Activity

Beeps

Possible cause

Recommended action

 

 

 

 

 

but LEDs continue until problem

 

 

3.

Replace the system board.

is solved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System does not power on and

None

System unable to power on.

Press and hold the power button for less than 4

LEDs are not flashing.

 

 

seconds. If the hard drive LED turns white, the power

 

 

 

button is working correctly. Try the following:

 

 

 

1.

Check that the voltage selector (some models),

 

 

 

 

located on the rear of the power supply, is set

 

 

 

 

to the appropriate voltage. Proper voltage

 

 

 

 

setting depends on your region.

 

 

 

2.

Replace the system board.

 

 

 

OR

 

 

 

 

Press and hold the power button for less than 4

 

 

 

seconds. If the hard drive LED does not turn on white

 

 

 

then:

 

 

 

 

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. If the

 

 

 

 

problem persists, replace the system board.

 

 

 

5.

If the 5V_aux light on the system board is not

 

 

 

 

turned on, remove the expansion cards one at

a time until the 5V_aux light on the system board turns on. It the problem persists, replace the power supply.

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