My HP won't start

[RJS081268]

Red light beeps 5 times  the third time it does this on the third blinking beep the sound of the beep stops but the red light keeps blinking oh yea and it's making loud noise to

[Hawks_Eye]

Hi @RJS081268 

Welcome to the HP Support Community! We're here to help you get back up and running.

Thanks for explaining the issue—I'm really sorry your HP laptop won’t start and is showing a red light with 5 beeps. That combination typically signals a critical hardware fault, most often related to:

• Memory (RAM) failure
• System board or BIOS corruption
• Thermal or fan malfunction, especially if there's loud noise

Let’s walk through a safe and focused recovery process:

 

Step-by-Step: HP Laptop Red Light + 5 Beeps + Loud Noise

1. Identify the Beep Code

• On HP laptops, 5 beeps (red light) usually indicate a memory (RAM) issue.
• The fact that the third beep loses sound but the light continues may suggest a partial POST failure (Power-On Self-Test).

 

2. Perform a Hard Reset

• Disconnect the charger and remove the battery (if removable).
• Press and hold the power button for 30 seconds.
• Reconnect only the charger (leave battery out) and try powering on.

This clears residual charge and resets the embedded controller.

 

3. Check for Fan or Drive Noise

• If the loud noise is a whirring or grinding, it may be:
  • A stuck fan (thermal fault)
  • A failing hard drive (mechanical fault)

If possible, listen closely to identify the source. A fan issue can trigger thermal protection and prevent boot.

 

4. Reseat or Replace RAM (If Accessible)

• If your model allows access to RAM:
  • Remove the bottom panel.
  • Carefully reseat the RAM sticks.
  • If you have two modules, try booting with one at a time.

Faulty or loose RAM is the most common cause of 5-beep errors.

 

5. Try External Display (Just in Case)

• Connect to an external monitor via HDMI.
• Power on and check for any display output.

If the internal display is damaged, this may help confirm.

If the issue persists after these steps, the system board may need inspection. You’ve done everything right by documenting the symptoms clearly—I’ll stay with you until we isolate the fault. 

Let me know if you hear fan spin, see any lights beyond the red blink, or if the noise changes—I’ll guide you further.

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Take care, and have an amazing day!

Regards, 

Hawks_Eye