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Blank screen and the power LED ashes Red six times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer

beeps six times. (Beeps stop after fth iteration but LEDs continue ashing.)

Cause Solution

Pre-video graphics error. For systems with a graphics card:

1. Reseat the graphics card (if applicable). Power on the

system.

2. Replace the graphics card (if applicable).

3. Replace the system board.

For systems with integrated graphics, replace the system board.

Blank screen and the power LED ashes Red seven times, once every second, followed by a two second pause, and the computer

beeps seven times. (Beeps stop after fth iteration but LEDs continue ashing.)

Cause Solution

System board failure (ROM detected failure prior to video). Replace the system board.

Monitor does not function properly when used with energy saver features.

Cause Solution

Monitor without energy saver capabilities is being used with

energy saver features enabled.

Disable monitor energy saver feature.

Dim characters.

Cause Solution

The brightness and contrast controls are not set properly. Adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls.

Cables are not properly connected. Check that the graphics cable is securely connected to the

graphics card (if applicable) or video connector and the monitor.

Blurry video or requested resolution cannot be set.

Cause Solution

If the graphics controller was upgraded, the correct graphics

drivers may not be loaded.

Install the video drivers included in the upgrade kit.

Monitor is not capable of displaying requested resolution. Change requested resolution.

Graphics card is bad. Replace the graphics card.

74 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting without diagnostics

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HP 205 G1 Specifications

General

Full HD	No
LED backlight	-
Display diagonal	18.5 \
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Processor cores	2
Processor model	E1-2500
Processor family	AMD E
Processor frequency	1.4 GHz
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Product type	All-in-One PC
Internal memory	4 GB
Memory slots type	SO-DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 4 GB
HDD speed	7200 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Storage media	HDD
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes
Total storage capacity	500 GB
Storage drive interface	Serial ATA
Discrete graphics card model	Not available
On-board graphics card model	AMD Radeon HD 8240
On-board graphics card family	AMD Radeon HD 8000
Wi-Fi standards	Not supported
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100 Mbit/s
Headphone outputs	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0
Operating system installed	Ubuntu Linux
Product color	Black, Silver
Country of origin	China
Total megapixels	- MP
AC adapter power	65 W
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	15 - 80 %
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR
Cables included	AC