Dell 8T146 manual Beep Codes, Error Messages, Diagnostic Lights

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

Tab	Function
Configuration	Displays your hardware configuration for the selected
	device.
	The Dell Diagnostics obtains your configuration
	information for all devices from system setup, memory,
	and various internal tests and displays it in the device
	list in the left pane of the screen. The device list may
	not display the names of all the components installed on
	your computer or all devices attached to your computer.
Parameters	Allows you to customize the test by changing the test
	settings.

4When the tests are completed, if you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD.

5Close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen.

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.

If a beep code is emitted, write it down and look it up under "Beep Codes" in the User’s Guide.

Error Messages

If an error occurs during start-up, a message may be displayed on the monitor identifying the problem. See "Error Messages" in the User’s Guide for suggestions on resolving any problems.

Diagnostic Lights

To help you troubleshoot a problem, your computer is equipped with four lights on the back panel labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D". These lights can be yellow or green. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. After the computer starts, the lights remain green. If the computer malfunctions, the color and sequence of the lights identify the problem.

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