Dell Vostro V131 (Mid 2011) User Manual
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various problems. The delay between each beep is 300 ms, the delay between
each set of beeps is 3 seconds, and the beep sound lasts 300 ms. After each
beep and each set of beeps, the BIOS should detect if the user presses the
power button. If so, BIOS will jump out from looping and execute the normal
shutdown process and power system.
Code
1
Cause
BIOS ROM checksum in progress of failure
Troubleshooting Steps System board failure, covers BIOS corruption or ROM
error
Code
2
Cause
No RAM detected
Troubleshooting Steps
No memory detected
Code
3
Cause
Chipset Error (North and South Bridge Chipset, DMA/
IMR/ Timer Error) , Time-Of-Day Clock test failure ,
Gate A20 failure , Super I/O chip failure , Keyboard
controller test failure
Troubleshooting Steps System board Failure
Code
4
Cause
RAM Read/Write failure
Troubleshooting Steps
Memory failure
Code
5
Cause
Real-time clock power fail
Troubleshooting Steps
CMOS battery failure
Code
6
Cause
Video BIOS test failure
Troubleshooting Steps
Video card failure
Code
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