Dell Inspiron 3000 - Manual (Page 32)

3-2 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
S
ystem Error Messages
The following table lists (in alphabetical order) system error messages that may
appear on the display during the boot routine or during normal computer
operation.
Table 3-1. POST Beep Codes
Beep Code Error Probable Causes
1-2 Memory module not being
properly identified or used Faulty memory module or
faulty main board
1-2-2-3 ROM BIOS checksum failure Faulty main board
1-3-1-1 DRAM refresh failure Faulty main board
1-3-1-3 Keyboard controller test
failure Faulty keyboard or faulty
main board
1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line
nnnn Faulty memory module or
faulty main board
1-3-4-3 RAM failure on data bits
nnnn of high byte on memory
bus Faulty memory module or
faulty main board
1-4-1-1 RAM failure on data bits
nnnn of low byte on memory
bus Faulty memory module or
faulty main board
2-1-2-3 Check ROM copyright notice
failure Faulty main board
2-2-3-1 Interrupt mask register failure Faulty main board
Table 3-2. System Error Messages
Message Definition Probable Causes
Diskette drive A
error
Connector loose or dis-
kette faulty. Cannot
access diskette drive. Faulty or incorrectly
inserted diskette in
drive. Faulty diskette
drive. Faulty main
board. Faulty or loose
external cable.
Extended RAM
failed at off-
set: nnnn
Extended memory not
configured properly or
failed at memory
address nnnn. Faulty or improperly
seated memory mod-
ule. Faulty main board.