Power-On Self Test failure - 2 short beeps - VGN-SZ1XP/C

[tagishsimon]

What do 2 short power-on self test beeps indicate on a VGN-SZ1XP/C?

thanks

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[Blencogo]

Hi tagishsimon and welcome.

It depends what BIOS you have.

Try Google for "Beep Codes"

http://www.uktsupport.co.uk/reference/biosb.htm

Probably a memory parity error.

[tagishsimon]

Thanks Blencogo. The machine has Phoenix BIOS - not sure exactly which version. Following your link, the diagnosis would appear to be "faulty memory".