Solving Problems; Battery Problems; Beep Codes - Dell OptiPlex GX260 Series System User's Manual

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Solving Problems

Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide

Battery Problems

Beep Codes

Card Problems
Diagnostic Lights
Drive Problems
Dropped or Damaged Computer
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
Error Messages
General Problems
Keyboard Problems
Battery Problems
CAUTION: There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery
only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries
according to the manufacturer's instructions.
CAUTION: Before you replace the battery, see
Replace the battery—
computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see "Battery"). If the
battery still does not work properly, contact Dell.
Beep Codes
Your computer might emit a series of beeps that identify a problem: for example, one beep, followed by a a burst of three
beeps, and then one beep (code 1-3-1) means that the computer encountered a memory problem.
Try to resolve the problem—
recommended in the following table.
Run the Dell Diagnostics
Contact Dell for technical assistance
Code Cause
1-1-2 Microprocessor register failure
1-1-3 NVRAM
1-1-4 ROM BIOS checksum failure
1-2-1 Programmable interval timer
1-2-2 DMA initialization failure
1-2-3 DMA page register read/write failure
1-3-1 through 2-4-4 DIMMs not being properly identified or used See
If you have to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the
Write the beep code down on the
to identify a more serious cause.
Memory Problems
Mouse Problems
Network Problems
Power Problems
Printer Problems
Serial or Parallel Device Problems
Sound and Speaker Problems
System Board Problems
Video and Monitor Problems
"CAUTION: Safety Instructions."
Diagnostics Checklist, and perform the action
Action
Contact Dell for technical assistance.
Run the Dell
Run the Dell
Run the Dell
Run the Dell
Run the Dell
"Memory
Diagnostics.
Diagnostics.
Diagnostics.
Diagnostics.
Diagnostics.
Problems."