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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: 1 Write down the beep code. 2 Run the Dell™ Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42). Code Description (repetitive short beeps) Suggested Remedy 1 BIOS checksum Contact Dell. failure. Possible motherboard failure. 2 No 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 34 Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting
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:
1
Write down the beep code.
2
Run the Dell™ Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause (see "Dell
Diagnostics" on page 42).
Code
(repetitive
short beeps)
Description
Suggested Remedy
1
BIOS checksum
failure. Possible
motherboard failure.
Contact Dell.
2
No memory modules
are detected
1
If you have two or more memory modules
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
board failure
Contact Dell.