Dell MT480, 518, 519 manual Code Description Suggested Remedy Repetitive

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Code

Description

Suggested Remedy

(repetitive

 

 

short beeps)

 

 

 

 

 

1

BIOS checksum

Contact Dell. For more information, see

 

failure. Possible

"Contacting Dell" on page 57.

 

system board failure.

 

2No memory modules 1 If you have two or more memory modules

 

are detected

installed, remove the modules, reinstall one

 

 

module (see the Service Manual on the Dell

 

 

Support website at support.dell.com), and

 

 

then restart the computer. If the computer

 

 

starts normally, reinstall an additional module.

 

 

Continue until you have identified a faulty

 

 

module or reinstalled all modules without

 

 

error.

 

 

2 If available, install good memory of the same

 

 

type into your computer (see the Service

 

 

Manual on the Dell Support website at

 

 

support.dell.com).

 

 

3 If the problem persists, contact Dell.

3

Possible system

Contact Dell. For more information, see

 

board failure

"Contacting Dell" on page 57.

4RAM Read/Write 1 Ensure that no special memory

 

failure

 

module/memory connector placement

 

 

 

requirements exist (see the Service Manual on

 

 

 

the Dell Support website at support.dell.com).

 

 

2

Verify that the memory modules that you are

 

 

 

installing are compatible with your computer

 

 

 

(see the Service Manual on the Dell Support

 

 

 

website at support.dell.com).

 

 

3

If the problem persists, contact Dell (see

 

 

 

"Contacting Dell" on page 57).

5

Real time clock

1

Replace the battery (see the Service Manual on

 

failure. Possible

 

the Dell Support website at support.dell.com).

 

battery failure or

2

If the problem persists, contact Dell (see

 

system board failure.

 

"Contacting Dell" on page 57).

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Contents Dell Inspiron Quick Reference Guide June MT480 Contents Reinstalling Your Operating System Macrovision Product Notice Contents About Your Dell Inspiron 518/519 Front ViewBack View Back Panel Connectors About Your Dell Inspiron 518/519 Setting Up Your Computer Installing Your Computer in an EnclosureSetting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionSetting Up Your Computer Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up Your Computer Specifications Sata Sdram Player, or VCR Indicates that the network cable has been Connectors Inspiron 518/519 Video Integrated video Indicates power-on state Controls and Lights Vibration spectrum that simulates user Specifications Troubleshooting Tools TroubleshootingBeep Codes Code Description Suggested Remedy Repetitive System Messages Page Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell DiagnosticsInsert the Drivers and Utilities media Test Memory Results Solving Problems Power ProblemsMemory Problems Lockups and Software Problems Computer does not start upProgram stops responding Other software problems Troubleshooting What Is a Driver? Reinstalling Your Operating SystemDrivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Identifying DriversUsing the Drivers and Utilities media Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Using Dell Factory Image Restore Using the Operating System Media Reinstalling Your Operating System Finding Information Using and maintaining peripherals Getting Help Obtaining AssistanceTechnical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online ServicesAutoTech Service Problems With Your OrderAutomated Order-Status Service Getting Help Before You Call Page Contacting Dell Getting Help FCC Notice U.S. Only AppendixFCC Class B Macrovision Product Notice Index Index Wizard, 15 reinstalling, 49 System Restore Index
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