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‎09-26-2019 02:37 PM

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Product: HP Compaq Elite 8300 Convertible Minitower

I get 5 short beeps after replacing and restting CMOS battery. I know I used a CR2032. Fans Spin up to full after 15 sec. I get no screen output. I don't have the original hard drive. I am Frustrated.

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‎09-26-2019 02:50 PM

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BIOS beep codes are an indication of a hardware error. Here is the user guide for that PC

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c03612798

Starting on page 302 then on page 303 are the beep codes for that model.  According to that chart Red Power LED flashes five times, once every second,followed by a two second pause. Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue until problem is solved. Possible Cause - Pre-video memory error.


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‎09-26-2019 02:50 PM

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BIOS beep codes are an indication of a hardware error. Here is the user guide for that PC

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c03612798

Starting on page 302 then on page 303 are the beep codes for that model.  According to that chart Red Power LED flashes five times, once every second,followed by a two second pause. Beeps stop after fifth iteration but LEDs continue until problem is solved. Possible Cause - Pre-video memory error.


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