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Dell Latitude E6400 User Manual

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Troubleshooting

If your computer beeps during start-up:

1 Write down the beep code.
2 Run the Dell™ Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause (see "Dell

Diagnostics" on page 40).

Code
(repetitive
short beeps)

Description

Suggested Remedy

1

BIOS checksum

failure. Possible

system board failure.

Contact Dell.

2

No memory modules

detected

1

If you have two or more memory modules

installed, remove the modules, reinstall one

module (see your Service Manual at

support.dell.com), 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.

2

If available, install good memory of the same

type into your computer see your Service

Manual at support.dell.com).

3

If the problem persists, contact Dell.

3

Possible system

board failure

Contact Dell.

4

RAM Read/Write

failure

1

Ensure that no special memory

module/memory connector placement

requirements exist (see your Service Manual at

support.dell.com).

2

Verify that the memory modules that you are

installing are compatible with your computer

(see your Service Manual at

support.dell.com).

3

If the problem persists, contact Dell.

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