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Error Messages and Codes

A.1 Introduction

This appendix lists the error codes and a brief description of the probable cause of the error.

✎Errors listed in this appendix are applicable only for systems running HP/Compaq BIOS.

Not all errors listed in this appendix may be applicable to a particular system model and/or configuration.

A.2 Beep/Keyboard LED Codes

✎Beep and LED indictions listed in Table A-1 apply only to HP-branded models.

Table A-1.Beep/Keyboard LED Codes

Beeps

LED [1]

Probable Cause

 

 

 

1 short, 2 long

NUM lock blinking

Base memory failure.

 

 

 

1 long, 2 short

CAP lock blinking

Video/graphics controller failure.

 

 

 

2 long, 1 short

Scroll lock blinking

System failure (prior to video initialization).

 

 

 

1 long, 3 short

(None)

Boot block executing

 

 

 

None

All three blink in sequence

Keyboard locked in network mode.

 

 

 

None

NUM lock steady on

ROMPAQ diskette not present, bad, or drive not ready.

 

 

 

None

CAP lock steady on

Password prompt.

 

 

 

None

All three blink together

ROM flash failed.

 

 

 

None

All three steady on

Successful ROM flash.

 

 

 

NOTES:

 

 

[1]

PS/2 keyboard only.

 

Technical Reference Guide

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