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... Computer Memory Problems 181 System Board Problems 182 Resetting a Damaged System Board 183 Dell Diagnostics 184 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 184 Features 184 Before You Start Testing 184 Running the Dell Diagnostics 185 Advanced Testing 187 Advanced Testing Help Menu 188 Messages and Codes 189 Computer Messages 189 Computer Beep Codes 196 Contents vii
... Computer Memory Problems 181 System Board Problems 182 Resetting a Damaged System Board 183 Dell Diagnostics 184 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 184 Features 184 Before You Start Testing 184 Running the Dell Diagnostics 185 Advanced Testing 187 Advanced Testing Help Menu 188 Messages and Codes 189 Computer Messages 189 Computer Beep Codes 196 Contents vii
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No. Contact Dell for interference: electrical appliances on the same circuit or operating in suspend or hibernate mode. Video and Monitor Problems Basic Checks: • If the monitor ... damaged An error message A series of the computer light up? Does the power light on the front of beeps on computer startup See "Resetting a Damaged System Board" See "Messages and Codes" See "Messages and Codes" Power Problems Basic Checks: • Test the electrical outlet: ensure that the computer turns on. • Check for...
No. Contact Dell for interference: electrical appliances on the same circuit or operating in suspend or hibernate mode. Video and Monitor Problems Basic Checks: • If the monitor ... damaged An error message A series of the computer light up? Does the power light on the front of beeps on computer startup See "Resetting a Damaged System Board" See "Messages and Codes" See "Messages and Codes" Power Problems Basic Checks: • Test the electrical outlet: ensure that the computer turns on. • Check for...
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... [nnnn]. The computer messages are capable of the message and a recommended action. Previous attempts at booting this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support. Attachment failed to respond The floppy drive or hard See "Floppy Drive drive controller cannot Problems" or "Hard Drive... found a faulty disk sector or could not find a particular disk sector. See "Computer Messages" or "Computer Beep Codes" for suggestions on your monitor screen or a beep code may sound. in the table, check the documentation for the application program that you received is not listed in ...
... [nnnn]. The computer messages are capable of the message and a recommended action. Previous attempts at booting this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support. Attachment failed to respond The floppy drive or hard See "Floppy Drive drive controller cannot Problems" or "Hard Drive... found a faulty disk sector or could not find a particular disk sector. See "Computer Messages" or "Computer Beep Codes" for suggestions on your monitor screen or a beep code may sound. in the table, check the documentation for the application program that you received is not listed in ...
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...196 So lv ing Pr o ble m s This should be reported on the monitor, your computer may emit a series of the beep code, use the Dell Diagnostics to resolve the problem, see "Getting Help" for instructions on selected drive The operating system See "Floppy Drive cannot write to ...unable to identify a more serious cause. If you need to read the data in "Computer Beep Codes." If you have or Dell backed up in nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM). Computer Beep Codes When errors occur during a boot routine that the computer was unable to call that identify the...
...196 So lv ing Pr o ble m s This should be reported on the monitor, your computer may emit a series of the beep code, use the Dell Diagnostics to resolve the problem, see "Getting Help" for instructions on selected drive The operating system See "Floppy Drive cannot write to ...unable to identify a more serious cause. If you need to read the data in "Computer Beep Codes." If you have or Dell backed up in nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM). Computer Beep Codes When errors occur during a boot routine that the computer was unable to call that identify the...
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...197 Computer Beep Codes Code Cause Action 1-1-2 Microprocessor register See "Getting Help" for instructions on failure obtaining technical assistance. 1-1-3 NVRAM Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. 1-1-4 ROM BIOS checksum Run the System Board Devices tests in failure the Dell Diagnostics,...Slave DMA register failure Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. 3-1-2 Master DMA register Run the System Board Devices tests in failure the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. 3-1-3 Master interrupt mask See "Getting Help"...
...197 Computer Beep Codes Code Cause Action 1-1-2 Microprocessor register See "Getting Help" for instructions on failure obtaining technical assistance. 1-1-3 NVRAM Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. 1-1-4 ROM BIOS checksum Run the System Board Devices tests in failure the Dell Diagnostics,...Slave DMA register failure Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. 3-1-2 Master DMA register Run the System Board Devices tests in failure the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. 3-1-3 Master interrupt mask See "Getting Help"...
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... remove all expansion cards, and then reboot. See the previous table for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. Solid green and a beep code A problem was during POST faulty. Solid green power light and An integrated system no power, see "Getting Help" for instructions... setting is correctly connected, see "Getting Help" for instructions on diagnosing the beep code. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Front Panel Light Power Switch Diagnostic Light Codes Power Light Code Cause Action Blinking yellow The computer power Ensure that each board may be faulty...
... remove all expansion cards, and then reboot. See the previous table for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. Solid green and a beep code A problem was during POST faulty. Solid green power light and An integrated system no power, see "Getting Help" for instructions... setting is correctly connected, see "Getting Help" for instructions on diagnosing the beep code. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Front Panel Light Power Switch Diagnostic Light Codes Power Light Code Cause Action Blinking yellow The computer power Ensure that each board may be faulty...
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...test (POST), which POST test failed or why the computer stopped responding. Possible BIOS failure; A successful POST ends with a single beep that you have pressed the power button. the computer is a series of the desktop chassis (vertical position). The following table can help.... If the problem persists after you perform the suggested problem resolution(s), contact Dell for further help you determine what to do to resolve the problem. Back Panel Diagnostic Light Codes Light pattern off off off off green yellow yellow yellow Problem Description Suggested Resolution...
...test (POST), which POST test failed or why the computer stopped responding. Possible BIOS failure; A successful POST ends with a single beep that you have pressed the power button. the computer is a series of the desktop chassis (vertical position). The following table can help.... If the problem persists after you perform the suggested problem resolution(s), contact Dell for further help you determine what to do to resolve the problem. Back Panel Diagnostic Light Codes Light pattern off off off off green yellow yellow yellow Problem Description Suggested Resolution...
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Error message, beep code, or diagnostic code Description of problem and troubleshooting procedures you connected to determine the contents of the computer's startup files. Otherwise, record the contents of each ...your operating system documentation to a network? Diagnostics Checklist Name Date Address Phone number Service tag (bar code on the back of the computer Express Service Code Return Material Authorization Number (if provided by Dell support technician Operating system and version Peripherals Expansion cards Are you performed Ge tt ing He lp ...
Error message, beep code, or diagnostic code Description of problem and troubleshooting procedures you connected to determine the contents of the computer's startup files. Otherwise, record the contents of each ...your operating system documentation to a network? Diagnostics Checklist Name Date Address Phone number Service tag (bar code on the back of the computer Express Service Code Return Material Authorization Number (if provided by Dell support technician Operating system and version Peripherals Expansion cards Are you performed Ge tt ing He lp ...
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... PC. Composed of software and data stored on . APIC Advanced programmable interrupt controller. ASCII American Standard Code for the various devices in the BIOS. 250 Binary code is used in 1984 that has an Intel 80286 microprocessor, 16-bit bus, and 1.2 MB floppy ...most basic punctuation, and unaccented lower- The BIOS initializes communication between the microprocessor and devices such as error messages and beep codes. www.dell.com | support.dell.com API Application Program Interface. ASCII can be updated, or "flashed," which an application program accesses the OS and...
... PC. Composed of software and data stored on . APIC Advanced programmable interrupt controller. ASCII American Standard Code for the various devices in the BIOS. 250 Binary code is used in 1984 that has an Intel 80286 microprocessor, 16-bit bus, and 1.2 MB floppy ...most basic punctuation, and unaccented lower- The BIOS initializes communication between the microprocessor and devices such as error messages and beep codes. www.dell.com | support.dell.com API Application Program Interface. ASCII can be updated, or "flashed," which an application program accesses the OS and...