Table B-3 Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes (continued)
Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action
Red Power LED flashes eight
times, once every second,
followed by a two second
pause. Beeps stop after fifth
iteration but LEDs continue until
problem is solved.
8 Invalid ROM based on
bad checksum.
1. Reflash the system ROM with the latest BIOS
image using the BIOS Recovery procedure.
2. Replace the system board.
System does not power on and
LEDs are not flashing.
None System unable to power
on.
Press and hold the power button for less than 4
seconds. If the hard drive LED turns white, the
power button is working correctly. Try the
following:
1. Remove the power cord from the computer.
2. Open the computer and press the yellow
CMOS button on the system board for 4
seconds (located near the front USB ports).
3. Verify that the AC cord is plugged into the
power supply.
4. Close the unit and reattach the power cord.
5. Try to power on the computer.
6. Replace the unit.
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