To proceed with the repair, press and hold the following keys: esc + up arrow + down arrow. To avoid
the need for this manual recovery step, set the HP Sure Start recovery policy to automatic. If this
error reoccurs, you must use a service event to identify the source of the error and take appropriate
corrective action.
NOTE: The computer attempts to notify you of this problem through a series of blinking lights. When
you attempt to turn on the computer from an Off or Hibernated state, lights associated with the caps
lock and num lk keys both blink eight times, followed by a pause, and then continue in a repeating
pattern.
POST error messages and user actions
Use this information to determine the meaning of POST error messages.
Table 7-55
POST error messages and user actions to address the error
Test description Failure descriptions Error code Possible user actions
Product
information
Invalid value 00A Contact support for assistance.
Startup test Memory module 200 Attempt to reseat the memory module and then repeat the test.
Search http://www.hp.com/support for details about troubleshooting
issues related to the memory module.
If the memory module still fails, contact support.
Startup test Hard Disk 1 SMART 301 Attempt to reseat the hard drive and repeat the test.
The hard disk drive might have failed. Contact support for assistance.
Startup test Hard Disk 2 SMART 302 The hard drive might have failed. Contact support for assistance.
Startup test Hard Disk 1 Quick 303 The hard drive might have failed. Contact support for assistance.
Startup test Hard Disk 2 Quick 304 The hard drive might have failed. Contact support for assistance.
Run-in test Memory module 200 Attempt to reseat the memory module and then repeat the test.
Search http://www.hp.com/support for details about troubleshooting
issues related to the memory module.
If the memory module still fails, contact support.
Run-in test Hard Disk 1 SMART 301 Attempt to reseat the hard drive and repeat the test.
The hard drive might have failed. Contact support for assistance.
Run-in test Hard Disk 2 SMART 302 The hard drive might have failed. Contact support for assistance.
Run-in test Hard Disk 1 Quick 303 The hard drive might have failed. Contact support for assistance.
Run-in test Hard Disk 2 Quick 304 The hard drive might have failed. Contact support for assistance.
Hard Disk Test Hard Disk 1 SMART 301 Attempt to reseat the hard drive and repeat the test.
The hard drive might have failed. Contact support for assistance.
Hard Disk Test Hard Disk 2 SMART 302 The hard drive might have failed. Contact support for assistance.
Hard Disk Test Hard Disk 1 Quick 303 The hard drive might have failed. Contact support for assistance.
Hard Disk Test Hard Disk 2 Quick 304 The hard drive might have failed. Contact support for assistance.
Hard Disk Test Hard Disk 1 Full 305 The hard drive might have failed. Contact support for assistance.
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