System not fetching code

read the code the blink codes tell the story,
red lights where,
1: power button LED green? (can be red) and beeps
2: Monitor LED lamps?
3: caps lock on keyboard blink.
4: is the COIN cell dead? 2.9v to 3.3vdc good, lower volts is bad , as most are this old !!!

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the service manual covers all this! ever heard of HP and there REAL pages,,???
why not read that?
(do the fans all spin, if not PSU is dead.
PSU fan is first. does it.
CPU fan , huge fan on heatsink must spin.
the stock GPU card has no fan (ASUSc card but mine does. at ATI card.as fan right on the express 16 card.
does the DVD drive eject work.
if any of the above fail the PSU is bad.
but we strip off all loads from the MOBO
to prove its not some part shorted. first.
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the front LED on this PC has flash codes
mine flashes in sleep mode, or w10 power off.
w10 never turns power fully off, it uses hibernate to turn off, (unless i cure that, ask)
the factory manual starting on page 111 cover this.
fully.

i own this beast so .....
code 2 red is overheated.clean the PC and all fans.
code 3 red, processor errors CPU.
code 4 PSU dead or shorts on load buses of same.
we call them power rails, we bench test the PSU
or read page 111 , how.
code 5 = GPU RAM failure, this PC has on board, GPU chip only X16 slot card, replace it. or the DDR2 rams are bad.
code 6 = GPU card bad.
code 7= BIOS ROM, put in a new coin cell first.!!!
Code 8= BIOS, always do nee COIN cell first.
code 9 = cant boot hdd, hdd bad or software gone, or corrputed, PC can now boot to a linux live CD or USB stick proving now PC is ok,
only hdd and OS suspected now. code 9
coin.
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page 111 is here, 24/7 !

http://h50146.www5.hp.com/lib/doc/manual/workstation/hp_workstation/WS_UG_xw4600_STRG_453080-001_screen.pdf



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The blinking should be in a pattern.

Power Green On (S0) Computer on
Power Green 1 blink every 2 seconds (S1) Suspend Mode
Power Green 1 blink every 2 seconds (S3) Suspend to RAM
Power Green Off (S4) Suspend to Disk (if applicable)
Power Clear Off (S5) Computer off
Power Red 1 blink followed by 2-second
pause - Repeat
Power Supply failure
Power Red* 2 blinks 1 second apart CPU thermal shutdown
Power Red* 3 blinks 1 second apart CPU not installed
Power Red* 4 blinks 1 second apart Power supply overload (crow bar)
Power Red* 5 blinks 1 second apart No memory
Power Red* 6 blinks 1 second apart No graphics
Power Red* 7 blinks 1 second apart System board failure (detected prior to video)
Power Red* 8 blinks 1 second apart Invalid ROM
Hard Drive Green Blinking Hard drive activity
*Blinking

Hyjacker, Ransford decker ask 6 years later.
ahhh , old BEEPs codes so old that HP even forgets them
over 10 years old./ yours is now 13 years old
first off is the Motherboard RTC coin cell dead, as all are this old?
replace it first. a wise choice. that.
on some HP code 8 is coin cell dead. did you count flashes wrong? the count matters. big time....

on AMI BIOS code 8 means
Display memory error (system video adapter)
later AMI BIOS code 8 means.
ROM Checksum Error
ROM checksum value does not match the value encoded in BIOS.
this means COIN cell bad again.

i see no code 9,s in my huge private lists of bios codes for 20 years.
ok , reading all manuals, on this one PC i find this.
"System not fetching code"
now there is classic geek code, wow.
my guess it means CMOS ram is corrputed.
again the coin cell is bad. table.(fixha wrecked it, sux, no?)

9 BeepsNine beeps means that there has been an AMIBIOS ROM checksum error. Literally, this would indicate an issue with the BIOS chip on the motherboard. However, since replacing a BIOS chip is sometimes impossible, this AMI BIOS issue is usually corrected by replacing the motherboard.
Use utility tool like RegInOut to repair corrupt registry files and keep your computer safe from being damaged.

Here is the solution:

Beeps 9 times:- System not fetching code Microcode

"update" else replace the system board

That deals with your bios.

I would try resetting the CMOS first.


More on fetching code:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-on_self-test


To clear CMOS:

<quote>

Clearing CMOS*
The computer's configuration (CMOS) may occasionally be corrupted. If it is, it is necessary to clear the CMOS
memory using switch SW50.
To clear and reset the configuration, perform the following procedure:
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly.
ã„CAUTION: The power cord must be disconnected from the power source before pushing the Clear CMOS
Button (NOTE: All LEDs on the board should be OFF). Failure to do so may damage the system board
2. Remove the access panel.
3. Press the CMOS button located on the system board and keep it depressed for 5 seconds.
4. Replace the access panel.
5. Turn the computer on and run F10 Computer Setup (Setup-utility) to reconfigure the system.
*When the CMOS button is pushed or the jumper is removed, both the power-on password and the setup password

<end quote>

Your error code page:

http://bizsupport.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00219460/c00219460.pdf


PC homepage:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Home.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=12454&prodSeriesId=402163&lang=en&cc=us

Please rate me if this helps

Andy

Contact technical assistance.They will most likely ask you to send it back to repair.

This chart is where I got my conclusion.

Power Light

Problem Description

Suggested Resolution
Solid green
Power is on, and the computer is operating normally. On the desktop computer, a solid green light indicates a network connection.
No corrective action is required.
Blinking green
The computer is in the suspended state (Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP).
Press the power button, move the mouse, or press a key on the keyboard to wake the computer.
Blinks green several times and then turns off
A configuration error exists.
Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified.
Solid yellow
The Dell Diagnostics is running a test, or a device on the system board may be faulty or incorrectly installed.
If the Dell Diagnostics is running, allow the testing to complete.
Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified.
If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance.
Blinking yellow
A power supply or system board failure has occurred.
Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified.
Solid green and a beep code during POST
A problem was detected while the BIOS was executing.
See "Beep Codes" for instructions on diagnosing the beep code. Also, check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified.
Solid green power light and no beep code and no video during POST
The monitor or the graphics card may be faulty or incorrectly installed.
Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified. See "Video and Monitor Problems" in your Owner's Manual.
Solid green power light and no beep code but the computer locks up during POST
An integrated system board device may be faulty.
Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified. If the problem is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance.

You need to try and find troubleshooting codes on their website, but the blinking and beeps is actually a code that will tell you exactly what is wrong with it if you know the codes.

Memory error, verify or replace the memory

If you turn on the computer and it will beep once and the red light blinks means the computer is starting will.. but if the computer beep once and the red light blinks once means there are something missing or something bothering the computer.. try this Check the connection cable of your computer, the power source, the hardware interface, and if you installed a new hardware, try taking that hardware out and turn on again the computer. if the problem still exist try to disassemble and assemble the hardware of the computer. You must have someone with you know how to assemble and disassemble the computer hardware for safety method TY.

HOPE I CAN HELP

one light is for hardrive activity , the other is to show the power is on.. the flashing one is most likely the power light as most computers will tell you when thier ill....the beeping is an error code and should be in some pattern EG: Power LED blinks red twice, once a second, followed by a two second pause. Or something like that. Take note of the pattern and repost it here, then we can give you a specific area to look at.