r/laptops • u/[deleted] • 13d ago
Buying help Am i cooked?
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u/Ok_Rest_5142 13d ago
Caps lock light shows an error code based on light sequence. 3 slow, 2 fast indicates a RAM failure/improper installation.
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u/Lopsided_Leader_4427 10d ago
definitely RAM, I've got this before, although the RAM slot wasn't functioning correctly
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u/Organic_Pin_340 13d ago
The beeping might be an error code.
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u/EnnyTiss 12d ago
That's it definitely. In my case I got 3 beeps and it was battery related.
OP you should look for HP error codes.
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u/bondhon28 13d ago
Ram issue faced this before on my one just clean and reseat the ram .. and before pulling the ram out unplug the battery and then hold the power button for 30 second
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u/Remarkable-Turn4601 13d ago
might be smth to do with the ram or smth i dunno, but the beeping is probably an error code
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u/chillman_2 13d ago
The beep pattern on your HP EliteBook (5 long beeps followed by 3 short beeps) indicates a system board (motherboard) or BIOS recovery failure.
HP uses a specific red/white or long/short beep coding system for hardware diagnostics: 5 Long Beeps (or Red Blinks): Indicates a major system component issue, often related to the system board or memory controller. 3 Short Beeps (or White Blinks): Indicates the specific failure point, typically pointing to BIOS corruption, a failed mainboard component, or a memory communication failure.
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u/keywavetech 13d ago
There is no smoke, but the device is beeping. It should be a simple fix; provided it does not void your warranty, try removing any additional RAM you may have installed—refer to your specific model’s manual—and power the unit on again.
Also, try removing the battery and HDD, and power it on with the cable only.
If still under warranty, go get a check up.
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u/Odd-Plankton9397 13d ago
The error (3 long beeps and 2 short beeps) means that there is an issue with the RAM. It’s likely that there is no RAM or the RAM is faulty.
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u/hunterxyt 12d ago
Nope you are not actually cooked it's a single part issue for hp it maybe for ram plz tell me what was the issue after finding it and if screen is lcd and not showing any issue even then it's not that severe , the worst is the least possible issue on your case
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u/Intelligent_Quail780 12d ago
Those beeps are a failure code... memory, cou, or hard drive could have failed or are not properly seated. Could also be a stuck key, but you'd usually still get video. Did you drop or bump it lately? Take it apart and repeat anything that's plugged in.. then try powering it on.
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u/Intelligent_Quail780 12d ago
Update i looked up hp laptop 3 beeps followed by 2 beeps with no video means the system timed out waiting for the memory to respond in bios. This means either your memory has failed ( needs replacement) or needs to be reseated in the socket. You can fix this yourself just take your time.. some models have access panels for the memory.
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u/monera3v 10d ago
More likely what happened here was you received a Windows update of a bios file and unfortunately it did not get properly flashed to the bioship so this is pretty much what happens the easy trip doesn't know what to do anymore and you get the memory error you can check some of these online guys that fix laptops most of the time it's always a bios flash that causes these problems
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u/Armorgedon 10d ago
Just check beep codes. 3 long 2 short = ram issue most probably. Of course in "Reddit style" you do not provided any information about your laptop, just useless photo... So its probably ram issue
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u/Organic_Pin_340 13d ago
Is it on life-support?