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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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