Dell XPS 430 Quick Reference Guide - Page 27

Video BIOS Test, RAM Read/Write

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Code Description (repetitive short beeps) Suggested Remedy 4 RAM Read/Write 1 Ensure that no special memory failure module/memory connector placement requirements exist (see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). 2 Verify that the memory modules that you are installing are compatible with your computer (see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). 3 If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 54). 5 Real time clock 1 Replace the battery (see the Service Manual on failure. Possible the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). battery failure or 2 If the problem persists, contact Dell (see system board failure. "Contacting Dell" on page 54). 6 Video BIOS Test Contact Dell. For more information, see Failure "Contacting Dell" on page 54. 7 CPU cache test Contact Dell. For more information, see failure "Contacting Dell" on page 54. Troubleshooting 27

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Troubleshooting
27
4
RAM Read/Write
failure
1
Ensure that no special memory
module/memory connector placement
requirements exist (see the
Service Manual
on
the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com
).
2
Verify that the memory modules that you are
installing are compatible with your computer
(see the
Service Manual
on the Dell Support
website at
support.dell.com
).
3
If the problem persists, contact Dell
(see
"Contacting Dell" on page 54).
5
Real time clock
failure. Possible
battery failure or
system board failure.
1
Replace the battery (see the
Service Manual
on
the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com
).
2
If the problem persists, contact Dell
(see
"Contacting Dell" on page 54)
.
6
Video BIOS Test
Failure
Contact Dell. For more information, see
"Contacting Dell" on page 54.
7
CPU cache test
failure
Contact Dell. For more information, see
"Contacting Dell" on page 54.
Code
(repetitive
short beeps)
Description
Suggested Remedy