3 short beeps on Startup

I had to do a System Recovery and ever since then, I get 3 short beeps on startup.  It does it 4 times...  Any ideas?

Hi,
Could be BIOS related..
The link below will tell you what the Beep codes indicate..Follow the instructions as per the the beep codes
Beep and LED code descriptions
BIOS Beep Codes
Note:
If you have HP Support Assistant installed on the computer(The Blue Question Mark) then open it ==> Complete all pending Updates & Tuneups==> Restart and Check. It may solve your problem
Although I am an HP employee, I am speaking for myself and not for HP.
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