Solving problems, Battery problems, Beep codes – Dell OptiPlex GX260 User 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

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

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 "

CAUTION: Safety Instructions

."

Replace the battery—

If you have to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the

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—

Write the beep code down on the

Diagnostics Checklist

, and perform the action

recommended in the following table.

Run the

Dell Diagnostics

to identify a more serious cause.

Contact Dell for technical assistance

Code

Cause

Action

1-1-2

Microprocessor register failure

Contact Dell for technical assistance.

1-1-3

NVRAM

Run the

Dell Diagnostics

.

1-1-4

ROM BIOS checksum failure

Run the

Dell Diagnostics

.

1-2-1

Programmable interval timer

Run the

Dell Diagnostics

.

1-2-2

DMA initialization failure

Run the

Dell Diagnostics

.

1-2-3

DMA page register read/write failure

Run the

Dell Diagnostics

.

1-3-1 through 2-4-4 DIMMs not being properly identified or used See "

Memory Problems

."

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