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... Board Problems 185 Resetting a Damaged System Board 187 Dell Diagnostics 187 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 187 Features 187 Before You Start Testing 188 Running the Dell Diagnostics 188 Advanced Testing 190 Advanced Testing Help Menu 192 Messages and Codes 192 Computer Messages 193 Computer Beep Codes 200 Warning Messages 202 Diagnostics Messages 203 Diagnostic...
... Board Problems 185 Resetting a Damaged System Board 187 Dell Diagnostics 187 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 187 Features 187 Before You Start Testing 188 Running the Dell Diagnostics 188 Advanced Testing 190 Advanced Testing Help Menu 192 Messages and Codes 192 Computer Messages 193 Computer Beep Codes 200 Warning Messages 202 Diagnostics Messages 203 Diagnostic...
User's Guide
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... board malfunctions System board is damaged An error message A series of beeps on computer startup See "Hardware Conflicts" See "Computer Memory Problems" See "System Board Problems" See "Resetting a Damaged System Board" See "Messages and Codes" See "Messages and Codes" Using the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD To use the ResourceCD while you are running Windows. To access...
... board malfunctions System board is damaged An error message A series of beeps on computer startup See "Hardware Conflicts" See "Computer Memory Problems" See "System Board Problems" See "Resetting a Damaged System Board" See "Messages and Codes" See "Messages and Codes" Using the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD To use the ResourceCD while you are running Windows. To access...
User's Guide
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... Device Groups list on how to use them Keys Explains the functions of their functions are capable of your monitor screen or a beep code may appear on your screen should reflect the hardware configuration of identifying problems and alerting you to the highlighted letter in the following ... , or press the key that can be used in the Dell Diagnostics Device Group Describes the highlighted group in the Device Groups list on the main menu and provides reasons for each message or beep code. 192 Solving Problems www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Device groups menu bar -
... Device Groups list on how to use them Keys Explains the functions of their functions are capable of your monitor screen or a beep code may appear on your screen should reflect the hardware configuration of identifying problems and alerting you to the highlighted letter in the following ... , or press the key that can be used in the Dell Diagnostics Device Group Describes the highlighted group in the Device Groups list on the main menu and provides reasons for each message or beep code. 192 Solving Problems www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Device groups menu bar -
User's Guide
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... Run the System Board Devices tests in timer the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. failure DMA page register read the data in "Computer Beep Codes." www.dell.com | support.dell.com Computer Beep Codes When errors occur during a boot routine that cannot be... failure the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. Computer Beep Codes Code 1-1-2 1-1-3 1-1-4 1-2-1 1-2-2 1-2-3 1-3 Cause Action Microprocessor register See Getting Help" for instructions on failure obtaining technical assistance. When a beep code is emitted, write it up the meaning of the beep code, use the Dell Diagnostics to ...
... Run the System Board Devices tests in timer the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. failure DMA page register read the data in "Computer Beep Codes." www.dell.com | support.dell.com Computer Beep Codes When errors occur during a boot routine that cannot be... failure the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. Computer Beep Codes Code 1-1-2 1-1-3 1-1-4 1-2-1 1-2-2 1-2-3 1-3 Cause Action Microprocessor register See Getting Help" for instructions on failure obtaining technical assistance. When a beep code is emitted, write it up the meaning of the beep code, use the Dell Diagnostics to ...
User's Guide
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... initialization failure Run the VESA/VGA Interface tests in the Dell Diagnostics. 3-4-2 Screen retrace failure Run the VESA/VGA Interface tests in the Dell Diagnostics. 3-4-3 Search for video ROM Run the VESA/VGA Interface tests in the Dell Diagnostics. Solving Problems 201 Computer Beep Codes Code Cause Action 1-3-1 DIMMs not being through properly identified or 2-4-4 used...
... initialization failure Run the VESA/VGA Interface tests in the Dell Diagnostics. 3-4-2 Screen retrace failure Run the VESA/VGA Interface tests in the Dell Diagnostics. 3-4-3 Search for video ROM Run the VESA/VGA Interface tests in the Dell Diagnostics. Solving Problems 201 Computer Beep Codes Code Cause Action 1-3-1 DIMMs not being through properly identified or 2-4-4 used...
User's Guide
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...the procedure and require you may warn you that you to protect against inadvertently erasing or writing over the data. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Computer Beep Codes Code 4-2-2 4-2-3 4-2-4 4-3-1 4-3-3 4-3-4 4-4-1 4-4-2 4-4-3 4-4-4 Cause Action Shutdown failure See "Getting Help" for instructions on... execution continues. Warning Messages A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and asks you to shadowed the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. Failure to decompress Run the System Board Devices tests in protected mode obtaining technical assistance. Time...
...the procedure and require you may warn you that you to protect against inadvertently erasing or writing over the data. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Computer Beep Codes Code 4-2-2 4-2-3 4-2-4 4-3-1 4-3-3 4-3-4 4-4-1 4-4-2 4-4-3 4-4-4 Cause Action Shutdown failure See "Getting Help" for instructions on... execution continues. Warning Messages A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and asks you to shadowed the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. Failure to decompress Run the System Board Devices tests in protected mode obtaining technical assistance. Time...
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...or your computer fail to operate, lights on obtaining technical assistance. Also see "Getting Help" for instructions on diagnosing the beep code. Diagnostic Lights Should your operating system. seated, remove all expansion cards, and then reboot. Diagnostics Messages When you troubleshoot...has no power, see "CAUTION: Safety Instructions." Solid green and a beep code A problem was during POST detected while the BIOS was executing. NOTE: Warning messages are not covered in the Dell Diagnostics, an error message may have failed. switch setting is incorrectly ...
...or your computer fail to operate, lights on obtaining technical assistance. Also see "Getting Help" for instructions on diagnosing the beep code. Diagnostic Lights Should your operating system. seated, remove all expansion cards, and then reboot. Diagnostics Messages When you troubleshoot...has no power, see "CAUTION: Safety Instructions." Solid green and a beep code A problem was during POST detected while the BIOS was executing. NOTE: Warning messages are not covered in the Dell Diagnostics, an error message may have failed. switch setting is incorrectly ...
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... computer can help you turn on the back of normal operation. A successful POST ends with The monitor or the no beep code and no beep code but the board device may be computer locks up during normal operation. The following table can help you perform the suggested ...problem resolution(s), contact Dell for the back panel diagnostic lights, gives their probable causes, and offers suggested resolution. The light patterns ...
... computer can help you turn on the back of normal operation. A successful POST ends with The monitor or the no beep code and no beep code but the board device may be computer locks up during normal operation. The following table can help you perform the suggested ...problem resolution(s), contact Dell for the back panel diagnostic lights, gives their probable causes, and offers suggested resolution. The light patterns ...
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Otherwise, record the contents of each file. If the computer is connected to a printer, print each file before calling Dell. Error message, beep code, or diagnostic code: Description of problem and troubleshooting procedures you connected to determine the contents of the system's start-up files. Yes No Network, version, and network adapter: ...
Otherwise, record the contents of each file. If the computer is connected to a printer, print each file before calling Dell. Error message, beep code, or diagnostic code: Description of problem and troubleshooting procedures you connected to determine the contents of the system's start-up files. Yes No Network, version, and network adapter: ...
User's Guide
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... well with a computer. Composed of two possible values, such as error messages and beep codes. The BIOS can be updated, or "flashed," which an application program accesses the OS...letters. System setup allows you to binary digit. ASCII can be used to convey some control codes, the space character, numbers, most basic punctuation, and unaccented lower- An IBM® PC ...and manages IRQs for drive interface. BIOS Basic input/output system. ASCII American Standard Code for its base and using 0 and 1 for Information Interchange. The interface through which can have...
... well with a computer. Composed of two possible values, such as error messages and beep codes. The BIOS can be updated, or "flashed," which an application program accesses the OS...letters. System setup allows you to binary digit. ASCII can be used to convey some control codes, the space character, numbers, most basic punctuation, and unaccented lower- An IBM® PC ...and manages IRQs for drive interface. BIOS Basic input/output system. ASCII American Standard Code for its base and using 0 and 1 for Information Interchange. The interface through which can have...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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... on the front of the computer, these lights can help you solve a problem: DE L L D I AG NO S T I CS - A series of audible beep codes emitted by your computer can also find descriptions of Dell troubleshooting tools in the section titled "Getting Help" in your computer and help to identify the cause of the express service...
... on the front of the computer, these lights can help you solve a problem: DE L L D I AG NO S T I CS - A series of audible beep codes emitted by your computer can also find descriptions of Dell troubleshooting tools in the section titled "Getting Help" in your computer and help to identify the cause of the express service...