Dell X001C Beep Codes, Code Description Suggested Remedy Repetitive, Manual at support.dell.com

Beep Codes

Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start-up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. One possible beep code consists of repetitive three short beeps. This beep code tells you that the computer encountered a possible motherboard failure.

If your computer beeps during start-up:

1Write down the beep code.

2Run the Dell™ Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42).

Code	Description	Suggested Remedy
(repetitive
short beeps)
1	BIOS checksum	Contact Dell.
	failure. Possible
	motherboard failure.

2No memory modules 1 If you have two or more memory modules

	are detected	installed, remove the modules, reinstall one
		module (see your Service Manual at
		support.dell.com), and then restart the
		computer. If the computer starts normally,
		reinstall an additional module. Continue until
		you have identified a faulty module or
		reinstalled all modules without error.
		2 If available, install good memory of the same
		type into your computer (see your Service
		Manual at support.dell.com).
		3 If the problem persists, contact Dell.
3	Possible system	Contact Dell.
	board failure

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