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Beep Symptoms AT Bus (PS/1 Aptiva)


Symptom/Error:    FRU/Action.
  
One long, two or three short beeps 1. System Board
during POST (Video POST error)     (If Aptiva check Opt.Video-memory)
  2. Display Adapter
  3. System Board
  
One long, one short beeps 1. (Aptiva) SIMM memory
      If Aptiva C-1 type reseat Memory SIMM(s)
      If Aptiva C-2 type check SIMM size/order
  2. Memory SIMM
  
Two short beeps and 1. (Aptiva) Clock-Battery <2.8 Vdc
blank/unreadable/distorted Monitor image 2. Monitor
  3. I/O monitor signal connection
  4. System Board
      If Aptiva C-2 system check
      SIMM size/order
  5. Memory SIMM
  
More than one beep during POST 1. System Board
  2. Any Adapter
  
Continuous beep 1. System Board
  
Repeating short beeps 1. Keyboard (stuck key ?)
  2. Keyboard Connector/Cable
  3. System Board


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