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<p>Sabrod: /* External Links */</p> <hr /> <div>This page gives an overview over numerical error codes and beep codes generated by the BIOS.<br /> <br /> ==Numerical Error Codes==<br /> IBM provides [http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=LWIK-3SR4PW a detailed listing of numerical BIOS error codes] including information on fixes.<br /> <br /> ==Beep Codes==<br /> {| cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 border=1 style=&quot;vertical-align:top;&quot;<br /> !Beep signal !! Additional indicators !! Meaning<br /> |-<br /> | continuous beep || ||<br /> *System board failure<br /> |-<br /> | one beep || unreadable, blank or flashing LCD ||<br /> *LCD connector problem<br /> *LCD backlight inverter failure<br /> *video adapter faulty<br /> *LCD assembly faulty<br /> *System board failure<br /> *power supply failure<br /> |-<br /> | one beep || Message &quot;Unable to access boot source&quot; ||<br /> *Boot device failure; system board failure<br /> |-<br /> | one long, two short beeps || ||<br /> *System board failure<br /> *Video adapter problem<br /> *LCD assembly failure<br /> |-<br /> | one beep, three short beeps&lt;br&gt;three short beeps, one beep || ||<br /> *Memory problem: bad DIMM or bad DIMM slot<br /> |-<br /> | one long, four short beeps || ||<br /> *Low battery voltage<br /> |-<br /> | one beep every second || ||<br /> *Low battery voltage<br /> |-<br /> | two short beeps || error codes ||<br /> *POST error message<br /> |-<br /> | two short beeps || ||<br /> *System board failure<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == External Links ==<br /> <br /> <br /> [http://www.comptechdoc.org/hardware/beepcodes/ Complete list of beep codes for all major BIOS's]</div>

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