If your computer beeps during
1Write down the beep code.
2Run the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 31).
Code | Description | Suggested Remedy |
(repetitive |
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short beeps) |
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1 | BIOS checksum | Contact Dell. For more information, see |
| failure. Possible | "Contacting Dell" on page 54. |
| system board failure. |
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2No memory modules 1 If you have two or more memory modules
| are detected | installed, remove the modules, reinstall one |
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| module (see the Service Manual on the Dell |
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| Support website at support.dell.com), and |
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| then restart the computer. If the computer |
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| starts normally, reinstall an additional module. |
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| Continue until you have identified a faulty |
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| module or reinstalled all modules without |
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| error. |
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| 2 If available, install good memory of the same |
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| type into your computer (see the Service |
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| Manual on the Dell Support website at |
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| support.dell.com). |
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| 3 If the problem persists, contact Dell. For more |
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| information, see "Contacting Dell" on |
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| page 54. |
3 | Possible system | Contact Dell. For more information, see |
| board failure | "Contacting Dell" on page 54. |
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