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If there is a beep code during boot – HP KAYAK XU800 User Manual

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Your PC Workstation Does Not Start Correctly

Case 4 — Boot Process Fails

If There Is a Beep Code During Boot

If an error occurs during the POST, which prevents the PC Workstation
from starting, and before the display device has been initialized, a
series of beep codes are issued. Beep codes indicate that a fatal error
has occurred and can be reported one after another if there is more
than one detected error. In this case, the first detected error is the
most important.

These codes are useful for identifying the error when the system is
unable to display the error message.

Category #2:

If the error is only a warning (i.e. key stuck), the POST should prompt:

WARNING

00100

Keyboard Error

Press to view more information about error

Category #3:

If the error is serious, the POST should prompt:

00xx

The BIOS has detected a serious problem that prevents your PC from booting

Press to view more information about error

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1.

In some cases, this could be labeled as “Fix”.

Number

of Beeps

Description

Action to Take...

1

The memory refresh circuitry is faulty.

Check that:

Memory is installed correctly.

Correct memory modules are being used.

Refer to “Memory Installation” on page 15 for
further actions to take.

If the error still occurs, replace the memory.

2

Parity error in the base memory (the first
64 KB block) of memory.

3

Memory error.

4

Clock error.

Check that the system board is correctly cabled
(power cables, processor and terminator).

If the error still occurs, replace the system board.

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