Getting Started
Diagnostic Front Panel Lights (LEDs) and Audible Codes Continued
Activity | Beeps | Possible Cause | Recommended Action | |
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Red Power LED | None | Processor thermal | 1. | Ensure that the computer air vents |
flashes two times, |
| protection activated: | are not blocked and the cooling fan | |
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| A fan may be | is running. | |
second, followed |
| blocked or not | 2. | Open hood, press power button, |
by a |
| turning. | and see if the processor fan spins. If | |
pause. |
| OR | the processor fan is not spinning, | |
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| The heatsink/fan | make sure the fan's cable is plugged | |
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| onto the system board header. Ensure | ||
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| assembly is not | ||
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| the fan is fully/properly seated or | ||
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| the processor. | ||
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| 3. | If fan is plugged in and seated | |
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| properly, but is not spinning, then | |
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| replace processor fan. | |
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| 4. | Reseat processor heatsink and |
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| verify that fan assembly is properly | |
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| attached. | |
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| 5. | Contact an authorized reseller or |
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| service provider. | |
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Red Power LED | None | Processor not installed | 1. | Check to see that the processor is |
stays on. |
| (not an indicator of | present. | |
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| bad processor). | 2. | Reseat the processor. |
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