Dell 6430U owner manual LED Error Codes

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Code

Cause and Troubleshooting Steps

 

Memory failure

5

Real-time clock power fail

 

CMOS battery failure

6

Video BIOS test failure

 

Video card failure

7

CPU - cache test failure

 

Processor failure

8

Display

 

Display failure

LED Error Codes

Diagnostic LED codes are communicated via the Power Button LED. The Power Button LED blinks the corresponding LED codes for the corresponding fault condition. Example: For No Memory detected (LED code 2) , The Power Button LED blinks two times followed by a pause, blinks two times, pause, etc. This pattern continues until the system is powered off.

Code

Cause and Troubleshooting Steps

1

System board: BIOS ROM failure

 

System board failure, covers BIOS corruption or ROM error

2

Memory

 

No memory/RAM detected

3

Chipset Error (North and South Bridge Chipset, DMA/IMR/ Timer Error) , Time-Of-Day Clock test

 

failure , Gate A20 failure , Super I/O chip failure , Keyboard controller test failure

 

System board failure

4

RAM Read/Write failure

 

Memory failure

5

Real-time clock power fail

 

CMOS battery failure

6

Video BIOS test failure

 

Video card failure

7

CPU - cache test failure

 

Processor failure

8

Display

 

Display failure

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Contents Regulatory Model P36G Regulatory Type P36G001 Dell Inc Contents Troubleshooting Installing the Thermal ModuleSystem Setup Specifications Getting Help Contacting Dell Page Before Working Inside Your Computer Working on Your ComputerClick Shut Down Turning Off Your ComputerAfter Working Inside Your Computer System Overview Recommended ToolsInside view back Removing the Secure Digital SD Card Installing the Secure Digital SD CardSniffer board System board Hall sensor Smart card boardInstalling the Battery Removing the BatterySlide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place Removing the Base CoverRemoving the mSATA SSD Card Installing the Base CoverInstalling the Memory Installing the mSATA SSD CardRemoving the Memory Removing the Wlan / WiGig CardInstalling the Wwan Card Installing the Wlan / WiGig CardRemoving the Wireless Wide Area network Wwan Card Install Base cover SD card Battery Installing the TAA BoardRemoving the TAA Board Removing the System FanRemoving the Keyboard Installing the System FanPage Removing the Palmrest Assembly Installing the KeyboardRemove Battery SD card Base cover Flip the computer and remove the keyboard from the computerPage Installing the Palmrest Assembly Installing the Power-Switch Board Removing the Power-Switch BoardRemove Battery SD card Removing the Fingerprint-Scanner BoardRemoving the Display Bezel Installing the Fingerprint-Scanner BoardBase cover Keyboard Palmrest assembly Removing the Display Panel Installing the Display BezelInstalling the Display Panel Removing the Camera Removing the Power LED BoardInstalling the Power LED Board Removing the Speakers Installing the CameraRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery Installing the SpeakersRemoving the Bluetooth Card Installing the Coin-Cell BatteryInstalling the Bluetooth Card Removing the Smart-Card Board Installing the Smart-Card BoardRemoving the Smart-Card Cage Installing the Smart-Card CageRemoving the Hall Sensor Installing the Hall SensorPalmrest assembly Keyboard Base cover SD card Battery Removing the Sniffer Board Installing the Sniffer BoardRemoving the Display Assembly Page Remove Battery SD card Base cover Keyboard Installing the Display AssemblyRemoving the Power Connector Removing the System Board Installing the Power ConnectorPage Removing the Thermal Module Installing the System BoardRemove Battery Installing the Thermal Module Boot Sequence System Setup OverviewFollowing table displays the system setup navigation keys Navigation KeysKeys Navigation Updating the BiosDisplays the System Setup help file System Configuration System Setup OptionGeneral Option DescriptionDefault. The options are RAID On This option is enabled by defaultDefault Enable Smart ReportingBattery and On AC You can also enable or disable Media CardVideo Option Description LCD BrightnessSecure Boot Performance Power ManagementEnable USB Wake Support Default Setting Wake on AC is not selectedDefault Setting Enable USB Wake Support is not selected Wireless Radio ControlVirtualization Support WirelessPost Behavior System Logs MaintenanceDiagnostics Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment ePSA DiagnosticsBeep Codes Code Cause and Troubleshooting StepsCode LED Error CodesPage Type Four-channel high definition audio Controller Feature SpecificationOne Smart Card option Finger Print option Features SpecificationActive Area Axis 90 mm 3.54 inches 44 mm 1.73 inches Battery Non-Operating To 70 C -104 F to 158 F Feature DescriptionPage Contacting Dell Getting Help