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Power On Self Test, a routine that a device runs immediately after turning on.

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Laptop making alarm sound when started

I have an HP Pavillion 15t laptop, but it froze at POST and is making a siren sound, similar to one of a police car. What is causing the noise and preventing my laptop from starting?
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Newly Build Computer Not Running POST

I build a computer using entirely new parts (except for the video card with I used in my old computer for about a month before deciding to upgrade everything). When I turn it on the fans run and some ...
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Asus Laptop not posting turns off (kb backlight turns on) then turns off after a minute

I have an Asus FX504GE that isn't posting (screen stays black) but kb backlight turns on, then laptop turns off after a minute or so. Brief Background Bought it back in Nov/Dev 2019. It had some ...
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Removed CMOS battery and replaced, now system won't boot

Using ASUS 470, intel I5, Geforce 1060. First, I was updating the ram from the 8gb it came with to 32 from a Corsair kit I had laying around. When I attempted to change the memory speed in the bios ...
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Newly assembled PC build fails to POST

I recently put together a PC, intended to be used as a x86 router running either IPFire or OPNsense, but that's not so relevant yet, since when I try to turn it on, it doesn't even get pass POST. ...
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PC won't post after Ubuntu 20.04 suspend

After suspending my computer (Running Ubuntu 20.04 LTS) it seemed to shut down like normal. To wake it up, I tried pressing the power button, holding it down, and pressing keys on the keyboard. None ...
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Machine stuck at POST 33h when memory modules installed as dual-channel

I just setup a new machine with the following (relevant) configuration: CPU: Ryzen 9 3900X MB: ASRockRack X470D4U (I aimed for its IPMI functionality - turned out to be super useful) Memory: 2 pieces ...
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Motherboard no post issue. ASRock x370 Fatal1ty Gaming X

a new build, that I almost finished today won't post. After the push of the power button purple led's light up for a couple of seconds, after which they are replaced by blinking red ones. The lights ...
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Computer not booting after removing graphics card?

A recent machine was given to me use as a ProxMox (basically Debian) server. It uses an Asus H310M-K motherboard and it came with an Nvidia Geforce 710 graphics card. It booted already just fine, even ...
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stuck in POST for an OptiPlex 790 series with no Boot Options

The BIOS shows: OptiPlex 790 Series BIOS Revision A11 the bar is fully across for finishing POST but won't proceed. I've swapped keyboards. It's fairly newly purchased. There's only keyboard and ...
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Z390 HD Gigabyte - new build - no POST or Boot

So it's not my first rodeo building a PC, but it's been a few years since I have needed to. We're going with a Gigabyte Z390 UD, i7 9700K CPU, 4x8GB RAM which is rated to 4000MHz and a nice 8GB ...
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Hard disk stopping the entire POST process and causing PC to lock up

I have an old PC from 2005, just for nostalgia purposes. After adjusting the partition map of its main HDD and rebooting, the whole system locked up at the POST process. Even pressing Delete in order ...
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Computer not entering POST?

I'm fairly clued up with this stuff but a bit rusty so bear with me haha. Since I built the computer it has always had issues with POST if the cmos battery was ever removed it took a good 5 minutes ...
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ASUS motherboard keeps restarting, CPU and DRAM POST LEDs flashing

Seeking help for motherboard ASUS ROG Strix z370-e gaming, which suddenly stopped working. Just to be clear, this is not a new build - my PC has been working flawlessly for a long time and last ...
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pc not posting after it randomly shut off

This morning I turned my PC on and after logging in I noticed that the time is still the same from when I last turned it off. So I changed it back to normal and after clicking apply and closing the ...
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