Possible problems with different type of beeps during system start up

Possible problems with different type of beeps during system start up

Different type of beep sequences have different meaning

 Here's some information according to the S9/10 (e) Beep Code Table [S10 Maintainence Manual]

 Symptom action, in sequence

    1.      One beep & blank LCD.

   System board.

2. One long & two short beeps, & blank LCD.
   System board.
   DIMM.
3. Two short beeps with error codes. / Two short beeps & blank screen.
   System board.
   DIMM.
4. Three short beeps, pause, three more short beeps, & one short beep.
   DIMM.
   System board
5. One short beep, pause, three short beeps, pause, three more short beeps, & one short beep. Only the cursor appears.
   Reinstall the operating system.
6. Four cycles of four short beeps & blank screen.
   System board
7. Five short beeps and a blank screen.
   System board

 So in most cases call for your System Administrator or Engineer

Computer has three short beeps as it starts

Question

Computer has three short beeps as it starts.

Cause

Computer RAM (memory) related issue.

Answer

Caution: Some of the below steps recommend removing physical parts within the computer. While in the computer it is highly recommend that you be aware of ESD and its potential hazards. Information about ESD and proper grounding techniques are found on our ESD help page.

• ·         Remove added memory

If you've recently added or tried to add additional memory to the computer and have started getting these beeps. Remove all new memory you've added to the computer. If the computer works fine after removing the new memory you're encountering either an incompatibility or defective new memory.

• ·         Open computer and reseat memory

Sometimes when the computer is moved or over time a memory stick can become loose causing the computer to be unable to read the memory or get errors as it's reading it. Try fixing this issue by opening the computer removing each of the memory sticks you have in the computer and then placing them back into the computer.

• ·         Swap memory location

If reseating the memory did not resolve the issue try swapping the location of the memory. If you have only one stick of memory in the computer try moving it to another slot and then boot the computer.

If you have more than one stick of memory try removing all but one stick of memory and boot the computer. If this does not resolve the issue try removing that stick of memory and try one of the other sticks of memory.

• ·         Try another computers memory

If you have access to another computer that uses the same memory, try using its known good memory in your computer.

If another computers memory works you know that you have bad memory. If another computers memory does not work and it is compatible with your computer unfortunately your motherboard or the slots on the motherboard are defective causing it to be unable to properly read the memory, which means the motherboard will have to be replaced.

• ·         Replace memory

If it is determined the memory in the computer is bad we suggest that you replace it.