Dell Inspiron 530S Owner's Manual - Page 85

Code (repetitive short beeps) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Description Suggested Remedy BIOS checksum failure. Possible motherboard failure. Contact Dell. No memory modules are detected. 1 If you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see "Installing Memory" on page 125), 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 125). 3 If the problem persists, contact Dell. Possible motherboard Contact Dell. failure RAM Read/Write failure 1 Ensure that no special memory module/memory connector placement requirements exist (see "Memory Installation Guidelines:" on page 123). 2 Verify that the memory modules that you are installing are compatible with your computer (see "Memory Installation Guidelines:" on page 123). 3 If the problem persists, contact Dell. Real time clock failure. Possible battery failure or motherboard failure. 1 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 157). 2 If the problem persists, contact Dell. Video BIOS Test Failure. Contact Dell. CPU cache test failure Contact Dell. Troubleshooting Tools 85