Warning Messages And The Power-On Self-Test; Beep Codes - HP Brio 8300 Online Manual

Warning Messages and the Power-On Self-Test

The POST is executed each time the system is turned on or a reset is performed. The POST process checks that system
components are operating correctly and initializes certain system parameters.

Beep Codes

If a terminal error occurs during POST, the system issues a beep code before attempting to display the error. Beep codes
are useful for identifying the error when the system is unable to display the error messages.
The following table is a list of beep codes issued for terminal errors.
Beep Pattern Numeric Code
B4h
16h
20h
22h
2Ch
2Eh
30h
46h
58h
98h
Description
This does not indicate an error
There is one short beep before system startup
BIOS ROM checksum failure
DRAM refresh test failure
8742 Keyboard controller test failure
RAM failure on address line
RAM failure on data bits in low byte of memory bus
RAM failure on data bits in high byte of memory bus
ROM copyright notice check failure
Unexpected interrupts test failure
Video configuration failure or no card installed
Option ROM's checksum failure
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