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

Cause

BIOS ROM checksum in progress of failure

Troubleshooting Steps System board failure, covers BIOS corruption or ROM

error

Code

Cause

No RAM detected

Troubleshooting Steps

No memory detected

Code

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

Cause

RAM Read/Write failure

Troubleshooting Steps

Memory failure

Code

Cause

Real-time clock power fail

Troubleshooting Steps

CMOS battery failure

Code

Cause

Video BIOS test failure

Troubleshooting Steps

Video card failure

Code