Dell SX260 technical specifications Beep Codes, Code Cause Action

green	Possible video card failure or bad	If you have a video card, reseat it and restart the computer to retest. If you have video
yellow	on-board video	integrated, you must replace the system board.
green
yellow
yellow	Possible floppy or hard drive failure	Reseat all power and data cables, and restart the computer to retest.
green
green
yellow
green	Possible USB failure	Reseat all USB devices and cables, and restart the computer to retest.
green
green
yellow
yellow	No memory detected	Reseat all memory modules and restart the computer.
yellow
yellow
green
		If the problem still exists, to eliminate the possibility of a faulty memory connector, install one
		memory module (if the computer supports a single module), and restart the computer. Then move
		the module to another connector and restart the computer.
yellow	Memory is detected, but a memory	Be sure that the memory modules are compatible with your computer. If necessary, replace the
green	configuration or compatibility error	memory modules.
yellow	exists
green
yellow	Other failure	Check the computer message that appears on your monitor screen.
green
green
green
green	Normal operating condition after	None.
green	POST
green
green

Beep Codes

Your computer might emit a series of beeps that identify a problem. One possible series (code 1-3-1) consists of one beep, a burst of three beeps, and then one beep. This series tell you that the computer encountered a memory problem.

Try to resolve the problem — Write the beep code down on the Diagnostics Checklist, and perform the action recommended in the following table.

Run the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause.

Contact Dell for technical assistance.

Code	Cause	Action
1-1-2	Microprocessor register failure	Contact Dell for technical assistance.
1-1-3	NVRAM	Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics, if possible.
1-1-4	ROM BIOS checksum failure	Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics, if possible.
1-2-1	Programmable interval timer	Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics, if possible.
1-2-2	DMA initialization failure	Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics, if possible.
1-2-3	DMA page register read/write failure	Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics, if possible.