Beep codes – Dell OptiPlex GX280 User Manual

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occurred.

A possible USB failure

has occurred.

Reinstall all USB devices, check cable connections, and then restart the

computer.

No memory modules

are detected.

If you have one memory module installed, reinstall it and restart the

computer. (see "

Memory

" for instructions on how to remove and install

memory modules.)

If you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the

modules, reinstall one module, and then restart the computer. If the

computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. Continue until

you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without

error.

If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your

computer.

If the problem persists,

contact Dell

.

Memory modules are

detected, but a

memory configuration

or compatibility error

exists.

Ensure that no

special memory module/memory connector placement

requirements

exist.

Verify that the

memory modules

that you are installing are compatible

with your computer.

If the problem persists,

contact Dell

.

Other failure has

occurred.

Ensure that the cables are properly connected to the system board from

the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive.

Check the computer message that appears on your monitor screen.

If the problem persists,

contact Dell

.

The computer is in a

normal operating

condition after POST.

None.

Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution

Beep Codes

Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start-up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of

beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. One possible beep code (code 1-3-1) consists of one beep, a burst of three

beeps, and then one beep. This beep code tells you that the computer encountered a memory problem.

If your computer beeps during start-up:

1. Write down the beep code on the

Diagnostics Checklist

.

2. Run the

Dell Diagnostics

to identify a more serious cause.

3.

Contact Dell

for technical assistance.

Code

Cause

1-1-2

Microprocessor register failure

1-1-3

NVRAM read/write failure

1-1-4

ROM BIOS checksum failure

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