Dell Inspiron 530b Owner's Manual page 87

Code Description
(repetitive
short beeps)
1 BIOS checksum
failure. Possible
motherboard failure.
2 No memory modules
are detected
3 Possible
motherboard failure
4 RAM Read/Write
failure
5 Real time clock
failure. Possible
battery failure or
motherboard failure.
6 Video BIOS Test
Failure
7 CPU cache test
failure
Suggested Remedy
Contact Dell.
1
If you have two or more memory modules
installed, remove the modules, reinstall one
module (see "Installing Memory" on page 126),
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 126).
3
If the problem persists, contact Dell.
Contact Dell.
1
Ensure that no special memory
module/memory connector placement
requirements exist (see "Memory Installation
Guidelines" on page 124).
2
Verify that the memory modules that you are
installing are compatible with your computer
(see "Memory Installation Guidelines" on
page 124).
3
If the problem persists, contact Dell.
1
Replace the battery (see "Replacing the
Battery" on page 160).
2
If the problem persists, contact Dell.
Contact Dell.
Contact Dell.
Troubleshooting Tools
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