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Question posted by sirjl on September 16th, 2013

Dell Inspiron 1440 Won't Boot

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Answer #1: Posted by DreadPirateRoberts on October 16th, 2013 8:45 AM

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This will help you troubleshoot the beep codes

http://www.dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/19/KCS/KcsArticles/ArticleView?docid=496582

For laptops
If you are not hearing post beeps, it's always worth trying a Hard Reset as follows.

Shut down the notebook, unplug the AC Adapter and then remove the battery.
Hold down the Power button for a full minute. Re-insert the battery,
plug in the AC Adapter and start the notebook.

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Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 20

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Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 146

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Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 272

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Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 275

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Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 276

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Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 278

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Setup Guide - Page 4

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Setup Guide - Page 5

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Setup Guide - Page 7

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Setup Guide - Page 8

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Setup Guide - Page 10

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Setup Guide - Page 11

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Setup Guide - Page 12

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Setup Guide - Page 14

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Setup Guide - Page 21

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Setup Guide - Page 27

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Setup Guide - Page 29

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Setup Guide - Page 30

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Setup Guide - Page 56

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Setup Guide - Page 58

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