Technical Reference Guide
Appendix A
ERROR MESSAGES AND CODES
A.
Appendix A ERROR MESSAGES AND CODES
A.1 INTRODUCTION
This appendix lists the error codes and a brief description of the probable cause of the error.
NOTE
: Errors listed in this appendix are applicable
only
for systems running
hp/Compaq BIOS.
NOTE
: Not all errors listed in this appendix may be applicable to a particular system
model and/or configuration.
A.2
BEEP/KEYBOARD LED CODES
NOTE
: Beep and LED indictions listed in Table A-1 apply only to Compaq-branded
models. Refer to the Chapter 8 for beep/LED indications on HP-branded models.
Table A–1.
Beep/Keyboard LED Codes
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.
NOTE:
[1] PS/2 keyboard only.
hp/Compaq Personal Computers
Changed – April 2003
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