Post Beep Codes - Dell DimensionL Series Reference

POST Beep Codes

If the monitor cannot display errors or problems, during power-on self-test (POST) the computer may emit a series of beeps, or beep code, that
identifies the problem.
Microprocessor has failed a BIOS
test.
Memory failed to be sized or
enabled.
PCI bus failure has occurred.
Video controller failed to initialize or
respond.
IDE bus failure has occurred.
USB port or a device connected to it
has failed initialization.
Other failure.
System has started and turned over
control to the operating system.
and save the setting. Turn off the
computer, reset the configuration
jumper to Normal mode, and then
restart the system. If the problem
persists, see Chapter 7, "Getting
Help," of the Reference and
Troubleshooting Guide for
instructions on obtaining technical
assistance.
If the problem persists, see Chapter
7, "Getting Help," of the Reference
and Troubleshooting Guide for
instructions on obtaining technical
assistance.
Reseat the DIMMs. If the problem
persists, remove all but one DIMM,
and then restart the system. Repeat
this step until the malfunctioning
DIMM is identified.
Remove all expansion cards and
restart the system to determine if a
resource conflict exists. If a conflict
exists, resolve the conflict as
described in "Resolving Software
and Hardware Incompatibilities" in
Chapter 5 of the Reference and
Troubleshooting Guide.
If the problem persists, see Chapter
7, "Getting Help," of the Reference
and Troubleshooting Guide for
instructions on obtaining technical
assistance.
If the problem persists, see Chapter
7, "Getting Help," of the Reference
and Troubleshooting Guide for
instructions on obtaining technical
assistance.
Reseat the IDE cables. If the problem
persists, see Chapter 7, "Getting
Help," of the Reference and
Troubleshooting Guide for
instructions on obtaining technical
assistance.
Disconnect the device from the
port. If the problem persists, see
Chapter 7, "Getting Help," of the
Reference and Troubleshooting
Guide for instructions on obtaining
technical assistance.
See Chapter 7, "Getting Help," of the
Reference and Troubleshooting
Guide for instructions on obtaining
technical assistance.
No action is necessary.
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