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Beep Codes - motherboard

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Solving Problems Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start-up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. The following repetitive beep codes help you troubleshoot problems with your computer. 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 73). 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. 46 • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 73). Three beeps - Possible motherboard failure Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 73). 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 that you are installing are compatible with your computer. For more information about the type of memory supported by your computer, see "Specifications" on page 76. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 73). Five beeps - Real Time Clock failure Replace the battery. Six beeps - Video card or chip failure Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 73).

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Solving Problems
Beep Codes
Your computer might emit a series of beeps
during start-up if the monitor cannot display
errors or problems. The following repetitive
beep codes help you troubleshoot problems
with your computer.
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 73).
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 73).
Three beeps
—
Possible motherboard failure
Contact Dell (see “Contacting Dell” on page 73).
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 that you are
•
installing are compatible with your computer.
For more information about the type of
memory supported by your computer, see
“Specifications” on page 76.
If the problem persists, contact Dell (see
•
“Contacting Dell” on page 73).
Five beeps
—
Real Time Clock failure
Replace the battery.
Six beeps
—
Video card or chip failure
Contact Dell (see “Contacting Dell” on page 73).