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26 Troubleshooting
If your computer beeps during start-up:
1
Write down the beep code.
2
Run the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause (see "Dell
Diagnostics" on page 31).
Code
(repetitive
short beeps)
Description Suggested Remedy
1 BIOS checksum
failure. Possible
system board failure.
Contact Dell. For more information, see
"Contacting Dell" on page 54.
2 No memory modules
are detected
1
If you have two or more memory modules
installed, remove the modules, reinstall one
module (see the
Service Manual
on the Dell
Support website at
support.dell.com
), 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 the
Service
Manual
on the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com
).
3
If the problem persists, contact Dell.
For more
information, see "Contacting Dell" on
page 54.
3 Possible system
board failure
Contact Dell. For more information, see
"Contacting Dell" on page 54.
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