HARDWARE
OBJECTIVES
2. Error messages
After the video BIOS is loaded, the boot process
is able to display error messages on the monitor
for any problems that occur in the final stages of
the boot cycle.
ERROR BEEP CODES
0 beeps
The purpose of the one-beep all clear signal is
to let you know that the system is booting.
If no beeps are sounded and nothing is
displayed on the monitor, the problem is most
likely power:
COMMON POST BEEP CODES
Make sure the PC is plugged into a safe AC
power source.
Check to see if the motherboard is getting
power. Locate the Power LED connector and
verify that the connection is good.
Use a multimeter to check the power of the
motherboards power connectors or plug an
LED attached to a wire into the power
connector to test that the motherboard is
getting power.
COMMON POST BEEP CODES
6 beeps
The common code for a keyboard failure.
Check the keyboard connection and the
keyboard itself.
COMMON POST BEEP CODES
8 beeps
This code indicates a problem with the video
adapter card
Reseat the video card and check its onboard
memory to ensure it is also seated properly
on the card.
If the problem persists, try a replacement
video card.
COMMON POST BEEP CODES
9 beeps
Like the motherboard beep codes, you need to
be very sure of the count and that the number of
beeps is not 8 (video problems) or 10
(motherboard problems).
Nine beeps indicate a bad BIOS chip that is not
a chip problem.
BIOS ERROR MESSAGES