Power LED ashes Red three times and then white two times.
Cause Solution
Memory is installed incorrectly or is bad. IMPORTANT: To avoid damage to the SODIMMs or the system
board, you must unplug the computer power cord before
attempting to reseat, install, or remove a SODIMM module.
1. Reseat SODIMMs. Power on the system.
2. Replace SODIMMs one at a time to isolate the faulty module.
NOTE: SODIMM1 must always be installed. SODIMM1 must
be installed before SODIMM2.
3. Replace third-party memory with HP memory.
4. Replace the system board.
Solving network problems
Some common causes and solutions for network problems are listed in the following table. These guidelines
do not discuss the process of debugging the network cabling.
Network driver does not detect network controller.
Cause Solution
Network controller is disabled. 1. Run Computer Setup and enable network controller.
2. Enable the network controller in the operating system using
Device Manager.
To access Device Manager in Windows 10, type device
manager in the taskbar search box, and then select Device
Manager from the list of applications.
Incorrect network driver. Check the network controller documentation for the correct driver
or obtain the latest driver from the manufacturer’s Web site.
Network status link light never ashes.
NOTE: The network status light is supposed to ash when there is network activity.
Cause Solution
No active network is detected. Check cabling and network equipment for proper connection.
Network controller is not set up properly. Check for the device status within Windows, such as Device
Manager for driver load and the Network Connections applet
within Windows for link status.
To access Device Manager in Windows 10, type device
manager in the taskbar search box, and then select Device
Manager from the list of applications.
Network controller is disabled. 1. Run Computer Setup and enable network controller.
2. Enable the network controller in the operating system using
Device Manager.
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