Dell OptiPlex GX260 User Guide - Page 163

Back to Contents Page Solving Problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Battery Problems Beep Codes Card Problems Diagnostic Lights Drive Problems Dropped or Damaged Computer E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Error Messages General Problems Keyboard Problems Memory Problems Mouse Problems Network Problems Power Problems Printer Problems Serial or Parallel Device Problems Sound and Speaker Problems System Board Problems Video and Monitor Problems Battery Problems CAUTION: There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. CAUTION: Before you replace the battery, see "CAUTION: Safety Instructions." Replace the battery- If you have to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see "Battery"). If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell. Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps that identify a problem: for example, one beep, followed by a a burst of three beeps, and then one beep (code 1-3-1) means that the computer encountered a memory problem. Try to resolve the problem- Write the beep code down on the Diagnostics Checklist, and perform the action recommended in the following table. Run the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause. Contact Dell for technical assistance Code Cause Action 1-1-2 Microprocessor register failure Contact Dell for technical assistance. 1-1-3 NVRAM Run the Dell Diagnostics. 1-1-4 ROM BIOS checksum failure Run the Dell Diagnostics. 1-2-1 Programmable interval timer Run the Dell Diagnostics. 1-2-2 DMA initialization failure Run the Dell Diagnostics. 1-2-3 DMA page register read/write failure Run the Dell Diagnostics. 1-3-1 through 2-4-4 DIMMs not being properly identified or used See "Memory Problems."