Meaning of 3 long beeps and 2 short beeps old Phoenix BIOS?

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Hello,

What does 3 long beeps and 2 short beeps mean?

The computer (HP Vectra VL400) won't turn on, the screen remains off.

I think it's a Phoenix BIOS.

Thank you and Happy New Year

Romain

Configuration: Windows XP / Firefox 26.0

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  1. jeannets Posted messages 28452 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassador 6 618
     
    Here is the HP site that talks about the beeps http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=fr&lc=fr&dlc=fr&docname=c02461514#N571

    and also this one http://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.PAGE/public/kb/docDisplay/?sp4ts.oid=32853&spf_p.tpst=kbDocDisplay&spf_p.prp_kbDocDisplay=wsrp-navigationalState%3DdocId%253Demr_na-c00359471-3%257CdocLocale%253D%257CcalledBy%253D&javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken

    It is also possible that the lithium battery on the motherboard is dead and losing your PC's configuration... especially if it's nearing ten years old..

    It may also need a good dusting, especially around the processor cooler.
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