Getting Started Guide

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Solving General Problems (Continued)
Problem Cause Solution
Computer powered
automat ca
and the Power LED
flashes Red two
times, once every
second, followed by
a two second pause,
and the computer
beeps two times. The
beeps continue for
ve iterations, then
stop. The LED flashes
continue until the
problem is reso ved.
Processor therma
protect on act vated:
A fan may be
blocked or not
turning.
The heats nk s not
proper y attached to
the processor.
1. Ensure that the computer
air vents are not blocked
and the processor cooling
fan is running. Leave a
4-inch (10.2-cm) clearance
at the back of unit and
above the monitor to permit
requ red a
2. Open hood, press power
button, and see if the
processor fan spins. the
processor fan s not
spinning, make sure the
an's cable is plugged onto
the system board header.
Ensure the fan is
ully/proper y seated or
installed.
3. If fan is plugged in and
seated proper y, but is not
spinning, then replace the
processor fan.
4. Reseat processor heatsink
and ver y that the fan
assemb s proper
attached.
5. Contact an author zed
reseller or serv ce prov der.
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