HP Compaq dc5700 MT User Manual

Service Reference Guide, dc5700 437804-001 D–31
Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
Solving Processor Problems
.
Solving Processor Problems
Problem Cause Solution
Poor performance is
experienced.
Processor is hot. 1. Make sure the airflow to the
computer is not blocked.
2. Make sure the fans are
connected and working
properly (some fans only
operate when needed).
3. Make sure the processor
heatsink is installed properly.
Power LED flashes Red
three times, once every
second, followed by a two
second pause, and the
computer beeps three
times. Beeps continue for
five iterations after which
the LED flashes will
continue until the problem
is resolved.
Processor is not seated
properly or not
installed.
1. Check to see that the processor
is present.
2. Reseat the processor.

HP Compaq dc5700 MT Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel Q965 Express
Audio	Integrated High Definition audio
Network	Integrated Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet
Power Supply	300W
Form Factor	Microtower
Processor	Intel Pentium D, Intel Celeron D
Memory	Up to 4 GB DDR2
Graphics	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3000
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM
Expansion Slots	1 PCI Express x16
Ports	USB 2.0, VGA, serial, parallel
Operating System	Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista
Storage	SATA Hard Drive