Dell I17RN-5296BK Laptop User Manual


 
3-2 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
S
ystem Error Messa
g
es
The following table lists (in alphabetical order) system error messages that may
appear on the display during the boot routine or during normal computer
operation.
Table 3-1. POST Beep Codes
Beep Code Error Probable Causes
1-2 Memor
y
module not bein
g
p
ro
p
erl
y
identified or used
Fault
y
memor
y
module or
fault
y
main board
1-2-2-3 ROM BIOS checksum failure Fault
y
main board
1-3-1-1 DRAM refresh failure Fault
y
main board
1-3-1-3 Ke
y
board controller test
failure
Fault
y
ke
y
board or fault
y
main board
1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line
nnnn
Fault
y
memor
y
module or
fault
y
main board
1-3-4-3 RAM failure on data bits
nnnn
of hi
g
h b
y
te on memor
y
bus
Fault
y
memor
y
module or
fault
y
main board
1-4-1-1 RAM failure on data bits
nnnn
of low b
y
te on memor
y
bus
Fault
y
memor
y
module or
fault
y
main board
2-1-2-3 Check ROM co
py
ri
g
ht notice
failure
Fault
y
main board
2-2-3-1 Interru
p
t mask re
g
ister failure Fault
y
main board
Table 3-2. System Error Messages
Message Definition Probable Causes
Diskette drive A
error
Connector loose or dis-
kette fault
y
. Cannot
access diskette drive.
Fault
y
or incorrectl
y
inserted diskette in
drive. Fault
y
diskette
drive. Fault
y
main
board. Fault
y
or loose
external cable.
Extended RAM
failed at off-
set:
nnnn
Extended memor
y
not
confi
g
ured
p
ro
p
erl
y
or
failed at memor
y
address
nnnn
.
Fault
y
or im
p
ro
p
erl
y
seated memor
y
mod-
ule. Fault
y
main board.