Dell Dimension L___cx User Manual
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POST Beep Codes
If the monitor cannot display errors or problems, during power-on self-test (POST) the computer may emit a series of beeps, or beep code, that
identifies the problem.
and save the setting. Turn off the
computer, reset the configuration
jumper to Normal mode, and then
restart the system. If the problem
persists, see Chapter 7, "Getting
Help," of the Reference and
Troubleshooting Guide for
instructions on obtaining technical
assistance.
Microprocessor has failed a BIOS
test.
If the problem persists, see Chapter
7, "Getting Help," of the Reference
and Troubleshooting Guide for
instructions on obtaining technical
assistance.
Memory failed to be sized or
enabled.
Reseat the
DIMMs
. If the problem
persists, remove all but one DIMM,
and then restart the system. Repeat
this step until the malfunctioning
DIMM is identified.
PCI bus failure has occurred.
Remove all
expansion cards
and
restart the system to determine if a
resource conflict exists. If a conflict
exists, resolve the conflict as
described in "Resolving Software
and Hardware Incompatibilities" in
Chapter 5 of the Reference and
Troubleshooting Guide.
If the problem persists, see Chapter
7, "Getting Help," of the Reference
and Troubleshooting Guide for
instructions on obtaining technical
assistance.
Video controller failed to initialize or
respond.
If the problem persists, see Chapter
7, "Getting Help," of the Reference
and Troubleshooting Guide for
instructions on obtaining technical
assistance.
IDE bus failure has occurred.
Reseat the IDE cables. If the problem
persists, see Chapter 7, "Getting
Help," of the Reference and
Troubleshooting Guide for
instructions on obtaining technical
assistance.
USB port or a device connected to it
has failed initialization.
Disconnect the device from the
USB
port
. If the problem persists, see
Chapter 7, "Getting Help," of the
Reference and Troubleshooting
Guide for instructions on obtaining
technical assistance.
Other failure.
See Chapter 7, "Getting Help," of the
Reference and Troubleshooting
Guide for instructions on obtaining
technical assistance.
System has started and turned over
control to the operating system.
No action is necessary.