Dell T3400 System Messages, 105, Code Description, Repetitive Short beeps, RAM Read/Write failure

Code	Description	Suggested Remedy
(repetitive
short beeps)

3Possible motherboard failure.

4RAM Read/Write failure.

5Real time clock failure. Possible battery failure or motherboard failure.

Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 269).

•Ensure that no special requirements for memory module/connector placement exist (see "Memory" on page 157).

•Ensure that the memory you are using is supported by your computer (see "Memory" on page 33).

•If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 269).

•Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 251).

•If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 269).

6	Video BIOS Test	Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on
	Failure.	page 269).

System Messages

NOTE: If the message you received is not listed in the table, see the documentation for either the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared.

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T H I S C H E C K P O I N T A N D C O N T A C T D E L L TE C H N I C A L S U P P O R T — The computer failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" on page 269 for assistance).

CMOS C H E C K S U M E R R O R — Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 251 or see "Contacting Dell" on page 269 for assistance).

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