38 Quick Reference GuideCode(repetitiveshort beeps)Description Suggested Remedy1 BIOS checksumfailure. Possiblemotherboard failure.Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" inyour User’s Guide).2 No memory modulesare detected.• If two or more memory modules areinstalled, remove the modules (see"Removing a Memory Module" in yourUser’s Guide), then reinstall one module(see "Installing a Memory Module" inyour User’s Guide) and restart thecomputer. If the computer startsnormally, continue to install additionalmemory modules (one at a time) untilyou have identified a faulty module orreinstalled all modules without error.• If available, install working memory ofthe same type into your computer (see"Memory" in your User’s Guide).• If the problem persists, contact Dell (see"Contacting Dell" in your User’s Guide).3 Possible motherboardfailure.Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" inyour User’s Guide).4 RAM Read/Writefailure.• Ensure that no special requirements formemory module/connector placementexist (see "Memory" in your User’sGuide).• Ensure that the memory you are using issupported by your computer (see"Memory" in your User’s Guide).• If the problem persists, contact Dell (see"Contacting Dell" in your User’sGuide).
