Dell STUDIO ONE Setup Guide - Page 33

System Messages, BIOS ROM checksum failure., Possible motherboard failure, No RAM Detected

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Using Support Tools NOTE: To replace parts see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. One beep - BIOS ROM checksum failure. Possible motherboard failure Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 44). Two beeps - No RAM Detected • Remove the memory modules, reinstall one module and 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 an error. • If available, install memory modules of the same type in your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 44). Three beeps - Possible motherboard failure Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 44). Four beeps - RAM Read/Write failure • Ensure that no special memory module/ memory connector placement requirements exist (see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • Verify that the memory modules you are installing are compatible with your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 44). Five beeps - Real Time Clock Failure Replace the battery. System Messages If your computer has an issue or error, it may display a system message that will help you identify the cause and action needed to resolve the issue. NOTE: If the message you received is not listed in the following examples, see the documentation for either the operating system or the program that was running 31

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Using Support Tools
NOTE:
To replace parts see the
Service
Manual
on the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com
.
One beep
BIOS ROM checksum failure.
Possible motherboard failure
Contact Dell (see “Contacting Dell” on page 44).
Two beeps
No RAM Detected
Remove the memory modules, reinstall
one module and 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 an error.
If available, install memory modules of the
same type in your computer.
If the problem persists, contact Dell (see
“Contacting Dell” on page 44).
Three beeps
Possible motherboard failure
Contact Dell (see “Contacting Dell” on page 44).
Four beeps
RAM Read/Write failure
Ensure that no special memory module/
memory connector placement requirements
exist (see the
Service Manua
l on the Dell
Support website at
support.dell.com
).
Verify that the memory modules you are
installing are compatible with your computer.
If the problem persists, contact Dell (see
“Contacting Dell” on page 44).
Five beeps
Real Time Clock Failure
Replace the battery.
System Messages
If your computer has an issue or error, it may
display a system message that will help you
identify the cause and action needed to resolve
the issue.
NOTE:
If the message you received is not
listed in the following examples, see the
documentation for either the operating
system or the program that was running