Dell Precision T7400 Quick Reference Guide  - Page 31

Code (repetitive short beeps) 4 5 6 Description Suggested Remedy RAM Read/Write failure. • Ensure that no special requirements for memory module/connector placement exist (see "Memory" in your User's Guide). • Ensure that the memory you are using is supported by your computer (see "Memory" in your User's Guide). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). Real time clock failure. • Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Possible battery failure Battery" in your User's Guide). or motherboard failure. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). Video BIOS Test Failure. Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). System Messages NOTE: If the message you received is not listed in the following table, see the documentation for either the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared. ALERT! PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT [NNNN]. FOR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE NOTE THIS C H E C K P O I N T A N D C O N T A C T D E L L TE C H N I C A L S U P P O R T - The computer failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide for assistance). C M O S C H E C K S U M E R R O R - Possible motherboard failure or the real-time clock battery charge is low. Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" or "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide for assistance). C P U F A N F A I L U R E - CPU fan failure. Replace the CPU fan (see "Removing the Processor" in your User's Guide). F L O P P Y D I S K E T T E S E E K F A I L U R E - A cable may be loose, or the computer configuration information may not match the hardware configuration. Check cable connections (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide for assistance). Quick Reference Guide 31