POST Error Messages
Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes (Continued)
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Activity | Beeps | Cause | Recommended Action |
Red Power LED | 6 | |
flashes six times, |
| graphics error. |
once every second, followed by a
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.
Red Power LED | 7 | System board | Replace the system board. | |
flashes seven times, |
| failure (ROM |
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once every second, |
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followed by a |
| failure prior to |
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The Power LED will |
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continue flashing |
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until the problem is |
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resolved. |
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Red Power LED | 8 | Invalid ROM | 1. | Reflash the ROM using a ROMPaq |
flashes eight times, |
| based on bad |
| diskette. See the “ROM Flash” |
once every second, |
| checksum. |
| section of the Desktop |
followed by a |
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| Management Guide on the |
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The Power LED will |
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continue flashing |
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until the problem is |
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resolved. |
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Red Power LED | 9 or None, | System powers | 1. | Check that the voltage selector, |
flashes nine times, | depending | on but is |
| located on the rear of the power |
once every second, | on the | unable to |
| supply (some models), is set to the |
followed by a | issue | boot. |
| appropriate voltage. Proper voltage |
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The Power LED will |
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continue flashing |
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until the problem is | 3. Replace the processor. |
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resolved. |
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Troubleshooting Guide |