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... hard drive). The boot-menu options are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the system. Table 1. During the Power-on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can: • Access System Setup by pressing key • Bring up the one-time boot menu by pressing key The...
... hard drive). The boot-menu options are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the system. Table 1. During the Power-on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can: • Access System Setup by pressing key • Bring up the one-time boot menu by pressing key The...
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...of your computer. On the boot menu screen, select the Diagnostics option. Select the device from the left pane and click Run Tests. 6. The ePSA is embedded with the BIOS and is displayed, listing all the detected devices. 4. If you wish to...press the key as system diagnostics) performs a complete check of problems encountered during testing CAUTION: Use the system diagnostics to run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. Note the error code and contact Dell. If you are completed successfully • View error messages that you turn on ...
...of your computer. On the boot menu screen, select the Diagnostics option. Select the device from the left pane and click Run Tests. 6. The ePSA is embedded with the BIOS and is displayed, listing all the detected devices. 4. If you wish to...press the key as system diagnostics) performs a complete check of problems encountered during testing CAUTION: Use the system diagnostics to run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. Note the error code and contact Dell. If you are completed successfully • View error messages that you turn on ...
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... (North and System board failure South Bridge Chipset, DMA/IMR/Timer Error) • Time-Of-Day Clock test failure • Gate A20 failure • Super I/O chip failure • Keyboard controller test failure 4 RAM Read/Write failure If no memory is detected, you can perform the following steps • reseat... to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follows: Alternately blinking amber light and white An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is unable to indicate battery charge status. Turns on Battery in charge mode with AC adapter present.
... (North and System board failure South Bridge Chipset, DMA/IMR/Timer Error) • Time-Of-Day Clock test failure • Gate A20 failure • Super I/O chip failure • Keyboard controller test failure 4 RAM Read/Write failure If no memory is detected, you can perform the following steps • reseat... to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follows: Alternately blinking amber light and white An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is unable to indicate battery charge status. Turns on Battery in charge mode with AC adapter present.
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If issue persists, there can be an issue with the memory connector CMOS battery failure. Beep 5 6 7 8 Description Real-time clock power fail Video BIOS Test Failure Processor Failure Display Possible Cause/Troubleshooting Steps • reseat the memory if an additional memory is available • install that memory if the issue persists • issue with the coin-cell battery or the connector (that will involve replacing the system board) Video card failure Processor failure Display failure 47 Reseat the battery.
If issue persists, there can be an issue with the memory connector CMOS battery failure. Beep 5 6 7 8 Description Real-time clock power fail Video BIOS Test Failure Processor Failure Display Possible Cause/Troubleshooting Steps • reseat the memory if an additional memory is available • install that memory if the issue persists • issue with the coin-cell battery or the connector (that will involve replacing the system board) Video card failure Processor failure Display failure 47 Reseat the battery.