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‎12-14-2022 06:34 PM - last edited on ‎12-15-2022 07:26 AM by Retired

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Product: HP Compaq Elite 8300 Base Model Small Form Factor PC

hp compaq elite sff pc  gives 5 beeps at startup continues to run but processor overheats have to switch it off cannot get access to bios can this be a processor problem

 

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‎12-15-2022 08:03 AM

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Hi:

 

According to the troubleshooting guide, it is a memory or a system board problem.

 

c01516072.pdf (hp.com)

 

Appendix A, page 58, has the steps to troubleshoot the 5-Beep code error.

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