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Beep Code 1-2 1-2-2-3 1-3-1-1 1-3-1-3 1-3-4-1 1-3-4-3 1-4-1-1 2-1-2-3 2-2-3-1 Table 3-1. POST Beep Codes Error Probable Causes Memory module not being properly identified or used Faulty memory module or faulty main board ROM BIOS checksum failure Faulty main board DRAM refresh failure Faulty main board Keyboard controller test failure Faulty keyboard or faulty main board RAM failure on address line Faulty memory module or nnnn faulty main board RAM failure on data bits Faulty memory module or nnnn of high byte on memory faulty main board bus RAM failure on data bits Faulty memory module or nnnn of low byte on memory faulty main board bus Check ROM copyright notice Faulty main board failure Interrupt mask register failure Faulty main board System Error Messages The following table lists (in alphabetical order) system error messages that may appear on the display during the boot routine or during normal computer operation. Table 3-2. System Error Messages Message Definition Probable Causes Diskette drive A error Connector loose or diskette faulty. Cannot access diskette drive. Faulty or incorrectly inserted diskette in drive. Faulty diskette drive. Faulty main board. Faulty or loose external cable. Extended RAM failed at offset: nnnn Extended memory not configured properly or failed at memory address nnnn. Faulty or improperly seated memory module. Faulty main board. 3-2 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual

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Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
S
ystem Error Messages
The following table lists (in alphabetical order) system error messages that may
appear on the display during the boot routine or during normal computer
operation.
Table 3-1.
POST Beep Codes
Beep Code
Error
Probable Causes
1-2
Memory module not being
properly identified or used
Faulty memory module or
faulty main board
1-2-2-3
ROM BIOS checksum failure
Faulty main board
1-3-1-1
DRAM refresh failure
Faulty main board
1-3-1-3
Keyboard controller test
failure
Faulty keyboard or faulty
main board
1-3-4-1
RAM failure on address line
nnnn
Faulty memory module or
faulty main board
1-3-4-3
RAM failure on data bits
nnnn
of high byte on memory
bus
Faulty memory module or
faulty main board
1-4-1-1
RAM failure on data bits
nnnn
of low byte on memory
bus
Faulty memory module or
faulty main board
2-1-2-3
Check ROM copyright notice
failure
Faulty main board
2-2-3-1
Interrupt mask register failure
Faulty main board
Table 3-2.
System Error Messages
Message
Definition
Probable Causes
Diskette drive A
error
Connector loose or dis-
kette faulty. Cannot
access diskette drive.
Faulty or incorrectly
inserted diskette in
drive. Faulty diskette
drive. Faulty main
board. Faulty or loose
external cable.
Extended RAM
failed at off-
set:
nnnn
Extended memory not
configured properly or
failed at memory
address
nnnn
.
Faulty or improperly
seated memory mod-
ule. Faulty main board.