Beep Codes - Dell XPS DC01L Owner's Manual

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Beep Codes

Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start-up if the monitor
cannot display errors or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code,
identifies a problem. For example, beep code 1-3-1 (one possible beep code)
consists of one beep, a burst of three beeps, and then one beep. This beep
code tells you that the computer encountered a memory problem.
Reseating the memory modules may correct the following beep code errors.
If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 200) for
instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
Code
1-3-1 through 2-4-4
4-3-1
If you experience any of the following beep code errors, see "Contacting Dell"
on page 200 for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
Code
1-1-2
1-1-3
1-1-4
1-2-1
1-2-2
1-2-3
1-3
1-3-1 through 2-4-4
3-1-1
3-1-2
3-1-3
3-1-4
3-2-2
Cause
Memory not being properly identified or used
Memory failure above address 0FFFFh
Cause
Microprocessor register failure
NVRAM read/write failure
ROM BIOS checksum failure
Programmable interval timer failure
DMA initialization failure
DMA page register read/write failure
Video Memory Test failure
Memory not being properly identified or used
Slave DMA register failure
Master DMA register failure
Master interrupt mask register failure
Slave interrupt mask register failure
Interrupt vector loading failure
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