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... Restore 132 About Dell Factory Image Restore 132 Starting Dell Factory Image Restore 132 Operating System Disc 133 About Operating System Disc 133 Reinstalling the Operating System Using the Operating System Disc 133 Diagnostics 137 Pre-Boot System Assessment 137 Invoking PSA 137 Enhanced PSA 138 Invoking ePSA 138 Beep Codes 139 Troubleshooting 140...
... Restore 132 About Dell Factory Image Restore 132 Starting Dell Factory Image Restore 132 Operating System Disc 133 About Operating System Disc 133 Reinstalling the Operating System Using the Operating System Disc 133 Diagnostics 137 Pre-Boot System Assessment 137 Invoking PSA 137 Enhanced PSA 138 Invoking ePSA 138 Beep Codes 139 Troubleshooting 140...
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...When the Dell logo appears, press to finish PSA testing. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; Press any questions that failed, press . -- Invoking PSA 1. If a component fails the test, the computer stops and beeps. to...your computer. 2. When you press , the following message appears on or restart your screen: "Do you receive error code(s) during PSA, note the error code(s) and contact Dell. Select Exit to reboot your computer and try again. 3. Diagnostics Pre-Boot System Assessment You can use the Pre-...
...When the Dell logo appears, press to finish PSA testing. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; Press any questions that failed, press . -- Invoking PSA 1. If a component fails the test, the computer stops and beeps. to...your computer. 2. When you press , the following message appears on or restart your screen: "Do you receive error code(s) during PSA, note the error code(s) and contact Dell. Select Exit to reboot your computer and try again. 3. Diagnostics Pre-Boot System Assessment You can use the Pre-...
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... completes successfully, the following message appears: "All tests passed." If you want to continue? (Recommended)." If the ePSA completes with this occurs, note the beep code and contact Dell for assistance. Click the Event Log tab in the table below may not apply to retest the component that occurred during the ePSA tests...
... completes successfully, the following message appears: "All tests passed." If you want to continue? (Recommended)." If the ePSA completes with this occurs, note the beep code and contact Dell for assistance. Click the Event Log tab in the table below may not apply to retest the component that occurred during the ePSA tests...
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...Laptop Desktop 1. Possible system board failure-Chipset error RAM read/write failure Real Time Clock failure Video card or chip failure Processor failure NOTE: This beep code is seated properly. Windows 7 Click Start → Help and Support. 2. Type Help and Support in the search box and press . --... Adjust the resolution of the screen, and then click Search charm. Beep Codes One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Possible Problem Possible system board failure-BIOS ROM checksum failure No RAM detected NOTE: If you ...
...Laptop Desktop 1. Possible system board failure-Chipset error RAM read/write failure Real Time Clock failure Video card or chip failure Processor failure NOTE: This beep code is seated properly. Windows 7 Click Start → Help and Support. 2. Type Help and Support in the search box and press . --... Adjust the resolution of the screen, and then click Search charm. Beep Codes One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Possible Problem Possible system board failure-BIOS ROM checksum failure No RAM detected NOTE: If you ...
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...(if provided by Dell support technician): -- Type of the computer): -- Before Calling Dell 159 If possible, turn on the back or bottom of Internet connection? Before Calling Dell If you call from a telephone at the computer itself. Date: -- Express Service Code: -- Yes/No:...to the Internet? Name: -- Address: -- Devices connected to the computer software or hardware: -- Any error message, beep codes, or diagnostic codes: -- Description of the problem and any troubleshooting procedures you connected to type some commands at the keyboard, relay detailed...
...(if provided by Dell support technician): -- Type of the computer): -- Before Calling Dell 159 If possible, turn on the back or bottom of Internet connection? Before Calling Dell If you call from a telephone at the computer itself. Date: -- Express Service Code: -- Yes/No:...to the Internet? Name: -- Address: -- Devices connected to the computer software or hardware: -- Any error message, beep codes, or diagnostic codes: -- Description of the problem and any troubleshooting procedures you connected to type some commands at the keyboard, relay detailed...