DELL 3000 Service Manual
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Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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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.
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
properly identified or used
Faulty memory module or
faulty main board
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
failure
Faulty keyboard or faulty
main board
main board
1-3-4-1
RAM failure on address line
nnnn
nnnn
Faulty memory module or
faulty main board
faulty main board
1-3-4-3
RAM failure on data bits
nnnn of high byte on memory
bus
nnnn of high byte on memory
bus
Faulty memory module or
faulty main board
faulty main board
1-4-1-1
RAM failure on data bits
nnnn of low byte on memory
bus
nnnn of low byte on memory
bus
Faulty memory module or
faulty main board
faulty main board
2-1-2-3
Check ROM copyright notice
failure
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.
kette faulty. Cannot
access diskette drive.
Faulty or incorrectly
inserted diskette in
drive. Faulty diskette
drive. Faulty main
board. Faulty or loose
external cable.
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.
configured properly or
failed at memory
address nnnn.
Faulty or improperly
seated memory mod-
ule. Faulty main board.
seated memory mod-
ule. Faulty main board.