Solving problems, Battery problems, Beep codes – Dell OptiPlex GX260 User Manual
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Solving Problems
Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
Serial or Parallel Device Problems
Battery Problems
CAUTION:
There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery
only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries
according to the manufacturer's instructions.
CAUTION:
Before you replace the battery, see "
Replace the battery—
If you have to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the
computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see "
"). If the
battery still does not work properly, contact Dell.
Beep Codes
Your computer might emit a series of beeps that identify a problem: for example, one beep, followed by a a burst of three
beeps, and then one beep (code 1-3-1) means that the computer encountered a memory problem.
Try to resolve the problem—
Write the beep code down on the
, and perform the action
recommended in the following table.
to identify a more serious cause.
Contact Dell for technical assistance
Code
Cause
Action
1-1-2
Microprocessor register failure
Contact Dell for technical assistance.
1-1-3
NVRAM
Run the
1-1-4
ROM BIOS checksum failure
Run the
1-2-1
Programmable interval timer
Run the
1-2-2
DMA initialization failure
Run the
1-2-3
DMA page register read/write failure
Run the
1-3-1 through 2-4-4 DIMMs not being properly identified or used See "