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critical HP

Error Code Red LED blinks 9 times every second followed by a 2 seconds pause

System powers on but is unable to boot.

? What Causes This

Misconfiguration or corrupted operating system files on the drive.

How to Fix It

  1. Try entering BIOS setup and verifying boot option ROM configuration.
  2. Use a recovery solution if accessible, otherwise reinstall OS from scratch.

Source: page 2 of the official manual

From the manual

Manual page 2 — HP error Red LED blinks 9 times every second followed by a 2 seconds pause

This error code appears in:

HP Compaq Elite 8300 Small Form Factor PC