Hp Elitebook 8470p won't boot, caps lock blinks 3 times












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So my laptop hasn't been working for the past few days and every time I go to turn it on all the lights (wireless button, power button, mute button, etc.) work and I can hear the fan working but the screen is completely black and the caps lock and num lock blink 3 times. I read online that the three blinks mean that the RAM needs to be reseated. I reseated the RAM as well as switched it with a working RAM but my computer still is not booting up. Is there anything I can do to fix my computer quickly on my own? I have to leave very soon for a trip and would like to bring my laptop with me.










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So my laptop hasn't been working for the past few days and every time I go to turn it on all the lights (wireless button, power button, mute button, etc.) work and I can hear the fan working but the screen is completely black and the caps lock and num lock blink 3 times. I read online that the three blinks mean that the RAM needs to be reseated. I reseated the RAM as well as switched it with a working RAM but my computer still is not booting up. Is there anything I can do to fix my computer quickly on my own? I have to leave very soon for a trip and would like to bring my laptop with me.










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  • What is the existing memory configuration?
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So my laptop hasn't been working for the past few days and every time I go to turn it on all the lights (wireless button, power button, mute button, etc.) work and I can hear the fan working but the screen is completely black and the caps lock and num lock blink 3 times. I read online that the three blinks mean that the RAM needs to be reseated. I reseated the RAM as well as switched it with a working RAM but my computer still is not booting up. Is there anything I can do to fix my computer quickly on my own? I have to leave very soon for a trip and would like to bring my laptop with me.










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So my laptop hasn't been working for the past few days and every time I go to turn it on all the lights (wireless button, power button, mute button, etc.) work and I can hear the fan working but the screen is completely black and the caps lock and num lock blink 3 times. I read online that the three blinks mean that the RAM needs to be reseated. I reseated the RAM as well as switched it with a working RAM but my computer still is not booting up. Is there anything I can do to fix my computer quickly on my own? I have to leave very soon for a trip and would like to bring my laptop with me.







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  • What is the existing memory configuration?
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What is the existing memory configuration?
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3 beeps is a memory error according to HP, see chart below



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http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c01732674#AbT2






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