Activity Possible cause Recommended action
which contains instructions for its use, that enables you to 
upgrade the ROM. To download the Softpaq executable, go to 
http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport.
3. The problem might be on the system board. Contact HP for 
assistance.
Power LED ashes red nine 
times, once every second, 
followed by a two-second 
pause. Nine beeps.
System turns on but does 
not start.
1. The problem might be on the system board. Contact HP for 
assistance.
2. The problem might be in the CPU. Contact HP for assistance.
System does not power-on 
and LEDs are not blinking. 
No beeps.
System unable to turn on.
PSU doesn’t pass self test
CAUTION: Internal components might be powered even when the 
computer is o. To prevent damage, disconnect the computer power 
cord before you remove a component.
The user should perform the Built-In-Self-Test (BIST)
To resolve the problem, press and hold the power button for less than 
four seconds. Then, choose the appropriate option below.
If the hard drive LED turns green, try the following procedures in the 
sequence provided:
1. Remove the expansion cards one at a time and try holding the 
power button again for less than four seconds.
2. Contact HP for assistance. The problem might be on the system 
board.
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If the hard drive LED does not turn green, try the following procedure:
1. Conrm that unit is plugged into a working AC outlet.
2. Open the access panel and conrm that the power button 
harness is properly connected to the system board.
3. Conrm that all power supply cables are properly connected to 
the system board.
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The BIOS option you select controls the blue LED function during these suspend modes.
Diagnostic codes and errors 65