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‎05-11-2026 08:25 PM

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desktop computer, just the red light blinking 5 times

 

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‎05-12-2026 06:27 AM

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It's probably a memory issue.

 

See this troubleshooting guide, appendix A, page 58 for how to troubleshoot the 5-blink code error:

 

c01302202.pdf

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‎05-12-2026 06:27 AM

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It's probably a memory issue.

 

See this troubleshooting guide, appendix A, page 58 for how to troubleshoot the 5-blink code error:

 

c01302202.pdf

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