Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
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Question posted by ilajohn2 on June 2nd, 2012
Computer Freezes And Makes 4 Beeping Noises
My son has a Dell xps 8300. He got it for christmas. It's only 6 months old. When he turns on the computer, it freezes and makes 4 beep noise. He is into gaming. So, we tried everything. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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Answer #1: Posted by NiranjanvijaykumarAtDell on June 5th, 2012 4:19 AM
NiranjanvijaykumarAtDell
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Hello ilajohn2,
I am from Dell Social Media and Community.
Looks like you are having a hardware issue with your system, follow the link below to run a basic diagnostic test on your system.
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/kcs/document?docid=266787
You can associate the error code you get with the list in the given link.
As your system is only 6 months old, you would be covered under the hardware warranty. (Limited hardware warranty for all Dell system is 1 year)
You can contact the our support team and we will be happy to help you.
Support Contacts : http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dellcare/contact_technical_support?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=anavml
Let me know if you need any further support.
Dell-Niranjan
NiranjanAtDell
Dell Inc
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