Dell Inspiron 530 Owner's Manual - Page 87

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 "Installing Memory" on page 126), 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 "Installing Memory" on page 126). 3 If the problem persists, contact Dell. 3 Possible Contact Dell. motherboard failure 4 RAM Read/Write 1 Ensure that no special memory failure module/memory connector placement requirements exist (see "Memory Installation Guidelines" on page 124). 2 Verify that the memory modules that you are installing are compatible with your computer (see "Memory Installation Guidelines" on page 124). 3 If the problem persists, contact Dell. 5 Real time clock 1 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the failure. Possible Battery" on page 160). battery failure or 2 If the problem persists, contact Dell. motherboard failure. 6 Video BIOS Test Contact Dell. Failure 7 CPU cache test Contact Dell. failure Troubleshooting Tools 87