Compaq
BIOS Beep Codes:
|
Beeps
|
Error
Message
|
Description
|
| 1 short |
No error |
System is booting properly |
| 1 long, 1 short |
BIOS ROM checksum error |
The contents of the BIOS
ROM to not match the expected contents. If possible, reload
the BIOS from the PAQ |
| 2 short |
General error |
Unknown |
| 1 long, 2 short |
Video error |
Check the video adapter
and ensure it's seated properly. If possible, replace the video
adapter |
| 7 beeps (1 long, 1s, 1l,
1 short, pause, 1 long, 1 short, 1 short |
AGP video |
The AGP video card is faulty.
Reseat the card or replace it outright. This beep pertains
to Compaq Deskpro systems |
| 1 long neverending beep |
|
Memory error. Bad RAM. Replace and
test
|
| 1 short, 2 long |
Bad RAM |
Reseat RAM then retest;
replace RAM if failure continues |
Thanks to David Hollins for
the beep code for AGP video.
Thanks to Barry Barcrest for
the RAM beep codes.
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