Dell Latitude LM User Manual
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Troubleshooting Your Computer
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Table 3-3. Beep Codes
Message
Cause
Action
1-2
Memory module not being
properly identified or used
See “Troubleshooting Memory” found later in this chapter
1-2-2-3
ROM BIOS checksum failure
Run the System Set Test Group in the Dell diagnostics. (See Chap-
ter 4, “Running the Dell Diagnostics,” for instructions.) If the pro-
gram does not load, call Dell for technical assistance. (For
instructions, see Chapter 5, “Getting Help.”)
1-3-1-1
DRAM refresh failure
Run the System Set Test Group in the Dell diagnostics. (See Chap-
ter 4, “Running the Dell Diagnostics,” for instructions.) If the pro-
gram does not load, call Dell for technical assistance. (For
instructions, see Chapter 5, “Getting Help.”)
1-3-1-3
Keyboard controller test failure
Run the Keyboard Controller Test in the Dell diagnostics. (For
instructions, see Chapter 4, “Running the Dell Diagnostics.”)
1-3-4-1
RAM failure on address line nnnn
Run the RAM Test Group in the Dell diagnostics. (See Chapter 4,
“Running the Dell Diagnostics,” for instructions.) If the program
does not load, call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions,
see Chapter 5, “Getting Help.”)
1-3-4-3
RAM failure on data bits nnnn of
the high byte on the memory bus
Run the RAM Test Group in the Dell diagnostics. (See Chapter 4,
“Running the Dell Diagnostics,” for instructions.) If the program
does not load, call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions,
see Chapter 5, “Getting Help.”)
1-4-1-1
RAM failure on data bits nnnn of
the low byte on the memory bus
Run the RAM Test Group in the Dell diagnostics. (See Chapter 4,
“Running the Dell Diagnostics,” for instructions.) If the program
does not load, call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions,
see Chapter 5, “Getting Help.”)
2-1-2-3
Check ROM copyright notice
failure
Run the System Set Test Group in the Dell diagnostics. (See Chap-
ter 4, “Running the Dell Diagnostics,” for instructions.) If the pro-
gram does not load, call Dell for technical assistance. (For
instructions, see Chapter 5, “Getting Help.”)
2-2-3-1
Interrupt mask register failure
Call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chapter 5,
“Getting Help.”)
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User’s Guide.