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Question posted by fatetFire on December 16th, 2013
What Causes Four Beep Dell Vostro 400 Computer
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
... entities claiming the marks and names or their products. is subject to change without the written permission of Dell Inc.; Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Vostro, TravelLite, and Strike Zone are trademarks of Dell Inc. Model DCMF
November 2007
P/N CR532
Rev. A01 All rights reserved. SpeedStep and Core are registered trademarks...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... difficult to read 80
4 Troubleshooting Tools 81
Power Lights 81
Beep Codes 82
System Messages 84
Dell Diagnostics 86 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 86 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 86 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 87 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 87
Drivers 89 What Is a Driver...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... information for correct operation of your computer, you should also reinstall the DSS utility. Certified drivers,
patches, and software updates
• Desktop System Software (DSS)- DSS provides critical updates for Dell 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, optical drives, and USB devices. The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the...
Owner's Manual - Page 36
To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to the state it was in hibernate mode, pressing a key on the keyboard or move ... mode, press a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to exit hibernate mode. To exit hibernate mode, press the power...
Owner's Manual - Page 39
...in standby, but also keeps your data safe by turning off button icon.
The top option, Dell Recommended, is the active Power Plan. NOTICE: If your computer loses power while in before it...a time-out.
When the computer exits from a power conservation mode (Standby or Hibernate), the Windows desktop is restored to the state it was in standby mode, it may lose data.
If you left it...
Owner's Manual - Page 42
...When data is written to ensure that you might have selected when you purchased your computer. Dell offers RAID level 1 for the data integrity requirements of digital photography and audio. However,... cannot be made into a RAID level 1 volume. serial ATA RAID configured for its Vostro computers. About RAID Configurations
This section provides an overview of the RAID configuration that the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 82
... computer might be a power problem or an internal device malfunction.
- One possible beep code consists of beeps during startup:
1 Write down the beep code.
2 Run the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause (see "System Board Components" on page 116).
- If your computer beeps during start-up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This...
Owner's Manual - Page 83
Code
Description
(repetitive
short
beeps)
Suggested Remedy
1
BIOS checksum failure.
Continue until you have identified a
faulty module or reinstalled all modules
without error. If available, install good memory of the same type into your computer (see "Memory Installation Guidelines" on page 112).
Possible Contact Dell. If the computer starts
normally, reinstall an additional...
Owner's Manual - Page 99
...After you reinstall the operating system, you see the Microsoft Windows desktop;
NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo...other software. Troubleshooting Tools
99 NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for one time only.
When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your hard drive. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista
The ...
Owner's Manual - Page 153
...sink assembly, power supply, and other components may cause electrical shock as these screws are secure. 11 Replace the computer cover (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the computer chassis. Removing and Installing... touching an unpainted metal surface on page 86). You can do so by running the Dell Diagnostics
(see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on the side of
the computer chassis.
CAUTION...
Owner's Manual - Page 174
...Your Computer" on (or restart) your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Then, shut down the system setup screen information for this F2 prompt appears, press immediately...NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that you write down your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. Environmental (continued) Storage
Altitude: ...
Owner's Manual - Page 179
... in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . You can run the Dell Diagnostics on the Dell Drivers and Utilities media, but you must first set the floppy drive to OFF in system setup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Insert the memory device into a USB port and restart the computer. Appendix
179...
Owner's Manual - Page 182
...Your Computer
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this program to your desktop and is available or when replacing the system board.
1 Turn on the computer. 2 Locate ...the BIOS update file for your computer at the Dell Support
website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to view the Save In menu, select Desktop, and then click Save. The File Download window appears....
Owner's Manual - Page 185
... is provided by the original manufacturer of the FCC Rules.
Dell provides limited technical support for your limited warranty and any optional support service contract purchased with the computer.
2 All Dell-standard components included in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction manual, may cause interference with radio and television reception.
FCC Notice (U.S. Appendix...
Owner's Manual - Page 186
.... This device complies with the FCC regulations:
Product name: Model number: Company name:
Dell™ Vostro™ 400
DCMF
Dell Inc. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1 This device may cause undesired operation. NOTICE: The FCC regulations provide that may not cause harmful interference.
2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that...
Owner's Manual - Page 191
... pad, or mouse action will occur. A drive that allows you can read CDs and write to a CD-RW disc, and then erased and written over 400 MHz. Computers use a small amount of electronic circuit.
A Windows utility that can be written to CD-RW (rewritable CDs) and CD-R (recordable CDs) discs.
A type...
Owner's Manual - Page 193
...- enhanced integrated device electronics - Electrical interference caused by electromagnetic radiation.
A connector on the ...ExpressCard - ECP - enhanced parallel port - digital video interface - E
ECC -
Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for digital transmission between a computer and a digital video display. Also referred to use a second monitor as it to the...
Owner's Manual - Page 207
...61
CDs, 28 playing, 26
Check Disk, 62
CMOS settings clearing, 181
computer beep codes, 82 components inside, 105 crashes, 66-68 inside view, 105 stops responding, 66-67
conflicts... software and hardware incompatibilities, 100
contacting Dell, 187
copying CDs general information, 28 helpful tips, 30 how to, 28
copying DVDs ...
Owner's Manual - Page 208
... support policy, 184 support site, 13
Dell Diagnostics, 86
diagnostics beep codes, 82 Dell, 86
documentation End User License Agreement, 11 ergonomics, 11 Finding Information, 11 online, 13 Product Information Guide, 11 regulatory, 11 safety, 11 Setup Diagram, 11 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 209
floppy drive installing, 136 removing, 134
H
hard drive installing, 130 installing second, 132 problems, 62 removing, 129
hardware beep codes, 82 conflicts, 100 Dell Diagnostics, 86
Hardware Troubleshooter, 100 hibernate mode, 36, 38, 40
I
I/O panel replacing, 155
installing parts before you begin, 101 recommended tools, 101 turning off your ...
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