Dell INSPIRON 531S Owner's Manual page 81

Code Description
(repetitive short
beeps)
5 Real time clock failure.
Possible battery failure
or motherboard failure.
4 RAM Read/Write
failure.
2 No memory modules
are detected.
6 Video BIOS Test
Failure.
Suggested Remedy
1. Replace the battery (see "Replacing the
Battery" on page 144).
2. If the problem persists, contact Dell.
1. Ensure that no special memory
module/memory connector placement
requirements exist (see "Memory
Installation Guidelines" on page 112).
2. Verify that the memory modules that
you are installing are compatible with your
computer (see "Memory Installation
Guidelines" on page 112).
3.If the problem persists, contact Dell.
1. If you have two or more memory
modules installed, remove the modules,
reinstall one module (see "Installing
Memory" on page 113), and then restart
the computer. If the computer starts
normally, reinstall an additional module.
Continue until you have identified a
faulty module or reinstalled all modules
without error.
2. If available, install good memory of the
same type into your computer (see
"Installing Memory" on page 113).
3. If the problem persists, contact Dell.
Contact Dell.
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