Startup: 4 beeps and nothing happens

[Ayman Altounji]

Hi,

Just got a PL 2500 R (not sure though cause the ID tag is badly damaged)

On startup, it beeps 4 times, but nothing happens. Then power switches of, and after some secs, it turns on again, repeating it all. Just keeps on going like this.

What is the problem??

TIA

Bas van der Veen

[Ayman Altounji]

I have the same problem... Please let me know when you find out something.. thanks... sparnell

[Ayman Altounji]

Well,

Turns out my cooling fan was broken (the large one beside the CPU). The 2500 can detect broken fans, it won't boot if the large CPU fan is broken, but I have connected the little fan (yellow heartbeat cable) to the large CPU power lead, now the 2500 detects 1 broken fan (it thinks the little one is broken) but as this is not critical, it will boot. I replaced the large CPU fan with a 220v AC model (European standard) without heartbeat support.
That means I am in trouble when the little fan stops working

Hope it helps....

Bas

[Ayman Altounji]

You should replace the fan with the proper Compaq part . You could cause damage to the system board .

[Ayman Altounji]

This message is for Roger H from Compaq. I have the same problem, but I cannot find the part number for the large CPU fan.

Can you direct me where to locate this part (or supply the part number)?

Thanks.

Bob