Troubleshooting 81Beep CodesYour computer might emit a series of beeps during start-up if the monitorcannot display errors or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code,identifies a problem. For example, beep code 1-3-1 (one possible beep code)consists of one beep, a burst of three beeps, and then one beep. This beepcode tells you that the computer encountered a memory problem.Reseating the memory modules may correct the following beep code errors.If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 200) forinstructions on obtaining technical assistance.If you experience any of the following beep code errors, see "Contacting Dell"on page 200 for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.Code Cause1-3-1 through 2-4-4 Memory not being properly identified or used4-3-1 Memory failure above address 0FFFFhCode Cause1-1-2 Microprocessor register failure1-1-3 NVRAM read/write failure1-1-4 ROM BIOS checksum failure1-2-1 Programmable interval timer failure1-2-2 DMA initialization failure1-2-3 DMA page register read/write failure1-3 Video Memory Test failure1-3-1 through 2-4-4 Memory not being properly identified or used3-1-1 Slave DMA register failure3-1-2 Master DMA register failure3-1-3 Master interrupt mask register failure3-1-4 Slave interrupt mask register failure3-2-2 Interrupt vector loading failurebook.book Page 81 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:29 AM
