Beep Codes - Dell Inspirion 530 SERIES Owner's Manual

• If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is receiving electrical
power, a device might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed.
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• If the power light is steady amber, there may be a power problem or an
internal device malfunction.
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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. One possible beep code consists of repetitive three short
beeps. This beep code tells you that the computer encountered a possible
motherboard failure.
If your computer beeps during start-up:
1 Write down the beep code.
2 Run the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause (see "Dell
Diagnostics" on page 90).
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Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory" on
page 123).
Remove and then reinstall any cards (see "Cards" on page 129).
Remove and then reinstall the graphics card, if applicable (see "Cards"
on page 129).
Ensure that all power cables are securely connected to the system
board (see "System Board Components" on page 110).
Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are securely
connected to the system board (see "System Board Components" on
page 110).
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