| configuration or compatibility | • | If the problem persists, see "Contacting Dell" in your Owner's Manual for instructions on obtaining |
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| A possible expansion card | 1. | Determine if a conflict exists by removing a card and then restarting the computer. |
| failure has occurred. | 2. | If the problem persists, reinstall the cards that you removed, remove a different card, and then |
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| 3. | Repeat this process for each card. If the computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last card |
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| Other failure has occurred. | • | Ensure that the cables are properly connected from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive to the |
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| • | The operating system is attempting to boot from a device (such as the floppy drive or hard drive); |
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Beep Codes
Your computer might emit a series of beeps during
Reseating the memory modules may fix the beep code errors in the following table. If the problem persists, see "Contacting Dell" in your Owner's Manual for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
Code | Cause |
Memory failure above address 0FFFFh |
If you hear one of the following beep codes, see "Contacting Dell" in your Owner's Manual for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
Code Cause