I have exactly the same problem

depending on the number of beeps and their durations you can search your motherboards bios beep codes which should tell you the general area of the fail
try unplugging and re-seating memory cpu videocard / monitor
these are the usual main culprits

It may be one of those cases where you have to use HP brand memory. Occasionally,manufacturers pull little tricks like this to make themselves more money.

Try to format memory stick with the camera's facilities. Maybe the camera doesn't recognize the stick.
You can try another memory stick to know exactly what it happened.

this is a very odd problem, I have the same camera and it works fine, your best bet is to buy a usb SD memory card dongle. they are about 14 dollars, this will solve your problem with the photos, but I don't know why your camera won't work properly with the cable., have you tried it with the cable on your friends computer?

I'm afraid that's exactly what it could be. A bad card which can't be formatted. Occasionally digital warnings can get it right, Occasionally.

Memory cards don't last forever and depending on it's use and treatment they can die sometimes somewhat prematurely. Just removing the card whilst it''s being accessed by the camera can ruin a card for good. Just check that the record inhibit tab isn't in place on the card. It's a little tab which when closed will stop the pictures stored on it from being accidently erased. Although usually the camera will say protect and not error.

I'd be inclined to try formatting the card in another camera if you can borrow one for a few minutes. Whatever you do, don't try formatting it in your computer. Or borrow a known good card and try it. If it works it would appear your card is dead.

are the card right formatted ??
try to do this on pc
and your cards wokrks on frends fhone ??

you have to check your RAM memory .
Some times this problem occurs becasue of faulty RAM or confliction between 2 RAM .
So check your RAM in other Laptop or try with only 1 RAM 1 by 1 if you have 2 RAM .

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It is due to dry soldering on the crt board. Try to resolder all the dry joints on the crt board.

download the pictures from the camera direct using the appopriate USB cable, you should have no problem then..
I had exactly the same issue, with my freinds camera, turned out that my card reader just didn't like the card, I got an external reader and that worked fine.

Are there four slots to install memory?