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When the computer emits a flash code, write it down on a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist and then look up its cause and meaning in
you are unable to resolve the problem, use the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause. See "Running Dell Diagnostics" in Chapter 3 of
the Reference and Troubleshooting Guide. If you are still unable to resolve the problem, call Dell for technical assistance. See Chapter 5, "Getting
Help," in the Reference and Troubleshooting Guide.
Table 2. Flash Codes and Corrective Actions
Message Cause
1-1-3 NVRAM write/read failure.
1-1-4 ROM BIOS checksum failure.
1-2-1 Programmable interval timer failure.
1-2-2 Direct memory access (DMA) initialization
failure.
1-2-3 DMA page register write/read failure.
1-3-1 An installed memory module is not being
through properly identified or used.
2-4-4
3-1-1 Slave DMA register failure.
3-1-2 Master DMA register failure.
3-1-3 Master interrupt mask register failure.
3-1-4 Slave interrupt mask register failure.
3-2-4 Keyboard controller test failure.
3-3-4 Display memory test failure.
3-4-1 Display initialization failure.
3-4-2 Display retrace test failure.
4-2-1 No timer tick.
4-2-2 Shutdown failure.
4-2-3 Gate A20 failure.
4-2-4 Unexpected interrupt in protected mode.
4-3-1 Memory failure above address 0FFFFh.
4-3-3 Timer chip counter 2 failure.
4-3-4 Time-of-day clock stopped.
4-4-1 Serial port failure.
5-1-2 No usable memory.
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Action
Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics. If the program
does not load, call Dell for technical assistance.
Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics. If the program
does not load, call Dell for technical assistance.
Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics. If the program
does not load, call Dell for technical assistance.
Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics. If the program
does not load, call Dell for technical assistance.
Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics. If the program
does not load, call Dell for technical assistance.
Make sure that a memory module is installed in one of the memory module
sockets on the system board. The computer will not function unless at least
one memory module is installed.
Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics. If the program
does not load, call Dell for technical assistance.
Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics. If the program
does not load, call Dell for technical assistance.
Call Dell for technical assistance.
Call Dell for technical assistance.
Run the PC-AT Compatible Keyboards test in the Dell Diagnostics.
Run the VESA/VGA Interface test in the Dell Diagnostics.
Run the VESA/VGA Interface tests in the Dell Diagnostics.
Run the VESA/VGA Interface tests in the Dell Diagnostics.
Call Dell for technical assistance.
Call Dell for technical assistance.
Call Dell for technical assistance.
Call Dell for technical assistance.
Run the System Memory tests in the Dell Diagnostics.
Call Dell for technical assistance.
Call Dell for technical assistance.
Run the Serial Ports tests in the Dell Diagnostics.
Run the System Memory tests in the Dell Diagnostics.
Table 2. If