Dell XPS G884D Quick Reference Manual page 26

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 31).
Code Description
(repetitive
short beeps)
1 BIOS checksum
failure. Possible
system board failure.
2 No memory modules
are detected
3 Possible system
board failure
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Troubleshooting
Suggested Remedy
Contact Dell. For more information, see
"Contacting Dell" on page 54.
1
If you have two or more memory modules
installed, remove the modules, reinstall one
module (see the Service Manual on the Dell
Support website at support.dell.com), 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 the Service
Manual on the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com).
3
If the problem persists, contact Dell. For more
information, see "Contacting Dell" on
page 54.
Contact Dell. For more information, see
"Contacting Dell" on page 54.