Dell C0931 manual Beep Codes, Error Messages

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Tab	Function
Results	Displays the results of the test and any error conditions
	encountered.
Errors	Displays error conditions encountered, error codes,
	and the problem description.
Help	Describes the test and may indicate requirements for
	running the test.
Configuration	Displays your hardware configuration for the selected
	device.
	The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration
	information for all devices from system setup, memory,
	and various internal tests, and it displays the
	information 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

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.

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.

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