Dell Double Beep Error
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Beep Codes on a Dell Desktop PC This article is a guide to the various diagnostics Beep Codes used by the various Dell Desktop PCs. Table of Contents: Introduction to Beep Codes Dell Desktop Systems 1. Introduction to Beep Codes Dell has a long tradition of dell beep codes building diagnostic indicators into our systems. These indicators can be really useful in
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helping to diagnose and resolve any issues your PC might experience whilst starting up. I've given a guide to the
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various codes for each family of desktop below. If the display cannot show any errors your computer might emit a series of beeps during start-up. 3 means 3-3-3-3...That is 3 beeps and 3
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beeps and ...: Endless looping until user presses the power button to shut down the system. The delay between each beep is 300ms. The delay between each set of beeps is 3 sec, and the beep sound lasts 300ms. After each beep and each set of beeps, the BIOS should detect if the user presses the power button, if so, BIOS will jump out from looping and dell beep codes 1-3-2 execute the normal shutdown process and power system. Note: If your system also has diagnostic indicator LEDs, you will want to go to the support site to get the appropriate guide for your model. Note: If your system is giving a code that isn't listed on this guide, then please contact your local support to investigate this unknown code further. If your system is giving a listed code then please use the fault descriptions below to narrow your possible No Post troubleshooting. The No Post guide below will be useful in troubleshooting your issue further. No POST, No Power, No Video on a Dell Desktop Computer. Alternatively you can Contact Us here. Back to Top 2. Dell Desktop Systems Inspiron XPS Vostro OptiPlex Precision Back Inspiron Desktops Beep/LED Codes. Power LED Blinking/Beep Code LED/Beep Code Fault Description Fault(s) Suggested Action 1 Motherboard: BIOS ROM Failure Motherboard, covers BIOS corruption or ROM error Run the Dell Diagnostics 2 Memory No Memory (RAM) detected Troubleshoot the Memory 3 Motherboard: Chipset Chipset Error (North and South bridge error Time-Of-Day Clock test failure Gate A20 failure Super I/O chip failure Keyboard controller failure Run the Dell Diagnostics 4 Memory Memory (RAM) Failure
your FX160 system. 1. Beep Codes The computer may emit a series of beeps during start-up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. For example, one possible beep code may consist of three dell beep codes 4 short, repeated beeps indicating that the computer has encountered a possible system dell beep codes 8 board failure. Diagnostic Beep Codes Code Cause 2 short, 1 long BIOS checksum error 1 long, 3 short, 2 short dell xps beep codes Memory error 1 short F12 key pressed Diagnostic Beep Codes Code (repetitive short beeps) Description Suggested Resolution 1 BIOS checksum failure. Possible system board failure. Contact Dell 2 No memory modules http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/SLN293445 are detected. If two memory modules are installed, remove the modules, then reinstall one module and restart the computer. If the computer starts normally, continue to install additional memory modules (one at a time) until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. If available, install working memory of the same type into the computer. 3 Possible system board failure. http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/SLN284918/en Time-Of-Day Clock test failure. Keyboard controller test failure. Contact Dell 4 RAM Read/Write failure. Ensure that no special requirements for memory module/connector placement exist. Ensure that the memory you are using is supported by the computer. 5 Real time clock failure. Possible battery or system board failure. Replace the battery. 6 Video BIOS Test Failure. Contact Dell 7 CPU Cache test failure Contact Dell Back to Top Artikel-id: SLN284918 Laatste wijzigingsdatum: 01/25/2016 08:24 AM Beoordeel dit artikel Nauwkeurig Nuttig Eenvoudig te begrijpen Was dit artikel nuttig? Ja Nee Stuur ons feedback Feedback bevat ongeldig teken, speciale tekens die niet worden geaccepteerd zijn <> () \ Feedback verzenden Excuses, ons feedbacksysteem is momenteel offline. Probeert u het later nog eens. Dank u. Uw feedback is verzonden. Nederland Land selecteren Afghanistan Albanië Algerije Amerikaanse Maagdeneilanden Angola Anguilla Antigua en Barbuda Argentinië Armenië Aruba Australië Azerbeidzjan Aziatisch-Pacifisch gebied Bahama's Bahrein Bangladesh Barbados België Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bosnië-Hercegovina Botswana Brazilië Britse Maagdeneilanden Brunei Bulgarije Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Canada Centraal-Afrikaanse Republiek Chili China Christmas Island CIS Colombia Comoren Congo Costa Rica Cyprus Democratische Republiek Congo Denemarken Djibouti Dominica Dominicaanse Republiek Duitsla
Eurosoft/Mylex Faraday A-Tease HP IBM Landmark Microid Research/Mr NCR Olivetti Phillips Phoenix Quadtel Supersoft Tandon Zenith Intel Motherboards: CA810E CC820 SE440BX-2 D810E2CB D810EMO D815BN D815EEA D815EPEA D820LP SE440BX SR440BX JN440BX LB440GX/L440GX N440BX/NA440BX OR840 T440BX RC440BX VC820 Dell BIOS Beep Codes Dell http://www.bioscentral.com/postcodes/dellbios.htm BIOS System Messages Dell BIOS Post Codes Dell BIOS Beep Codes: Beep Codes Possible Causes Corrective Action 1 - 2 No video card detected Reseat the video card 1 - 2 - 2 - 3 BIOS ROM checksum error 1 - 3 - 1 - 1 DRAM refresh error Reseat the memory modules 1 - 3 - 1 - 3 8742 Keyboard Controller error Reseat the keyboard connector 1 - 3 - beep codes 3 - 1 Memory defective or not present Reseat the memory modules 1 - 3 - 4 - 1 RAM failure on line xxx Reseat the memory modules 1 - 3 - 4 - 3 RAM failure on data bits xxx of low byte on memory bus Reseat the memory modules 1 - 4 - 1 - 1 RAM failure on data bits xxx of high byte on memory bus Reseat the memory modules Return dell beep codes To Top Dell BIOS System Messages: Message Possible Cause Corrective Action nnnn Cache RAM Passed nnnn KB of system cache RAM has been successfully tested nnnn Extended RAM Passed nnnn KB of extended RAM has been tested nnnn Shadow RAM Passed nnnn KB of shadow RAM has been successfully tested nnnn System RAM Passed nnnn KB of system RAM has been successfully tested CD-ROM drive Identified The systems automatic drive type detection feature has identified the CD-ROM drive Diskette drive A error; Diskette drive B Error Drive A or B is present but has failed the BIOS POST Ensure that the drive is installed correctly in the chassis and detected correctly in the system setup Entering Setup The system is starting the system setup program Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Extended memory is not working correctly or is not configured correctly at offset: nnnn IF you receive this message after making changes in the system setup program, enter the program and restore the original value(s) Failing bits: nnnn nnnn is a map of the bits at RAM address that failed the memory test. Each 1 in the map indicates a failed bit If you receive this message after making changes in the system setup program, enter the program and restore the original value(s) Fi