Dell Inspiron 531S Owner's  Manual - Page 81

Code Description (repetitive short beeps) Suggested Remedy 5 Real time clock failure. 1. Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Possible battery failure Battery" on page 144). or motherboard failure. 2. If the problem persists, contact Dell. 4 RAM Read/Write 1. Ensure that no special memory failure. module/memory connector placement requirements exist (see "Memory Installation Guidelines" on page 112). 2. Verify that the memory modules that you are installing are compatible with your computer (see "Memory Installation Guidelines" on page 112). 3.If the problem persists, contact Dell. 2 No memory modules 1. If you have two or more memory are detected. modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see "Installing Memory" on page 113), 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 113). 3. If the problem persists, contact Dell. 6 Video BIOS Test Contact Dell. Failure. Troubleshooting Tools 81