[ARCHIVED THREAD] - HP Pavilion POST Beep Code, help needed

Posted: 6/3/2010 10:25:42 AM EDT

I have a 9220y desktop. I am getting a 2 beep followed by 8 beeps POST Code. What does it mean?

Posted: 6/3/2010 10:28:12 AM EDT

[#1]

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I have a 9220y desktop. I am getting a 2 beep followed by 8 beeps POST Code. What does it mean?

You may have to call HP tech support. Sometimes the OEMS are very quiet about their beep codes, they want your $$$ for support plus issue tracking. The call should be free to get the beep code info.

Is it 2 longs and 8 shorts?

Posted: 6/3/2010 10:41:58 AM EDT

[#2]

I can't say for sure if they are longer than the others. It is definately 2 then 8 though.

Posted: 6/3/2010 10:51:10 AM EDT

[#3]

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bph07107&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en#N1514

If you have AMI bios the only *8 beep code has to do with video memory.

Likely 2 - memory parity error then 8 - Video memory.

Just a guess tho cause I don't know what you have exactly.

Posted: 6/3/2010 10:52:25 AM EDT

[#4]

I'm guessing system memory. Some limited Googling (so it may be wrong) suggests your mainboard is Award BIOS. I don't see any mention of 1 beep followed by 8 beeps though.

Posted: 6/3/2010 12:18:12 PM EDT

[#5]

It probably does have something to do with video or some such. I have recently had problems with my optical drive and now the monitor won't come on (using my laptop right now to type this).

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