POST Beep Codes: Dell Dimension XPS 50/66 FS

Message Cause (failure) Solution
1-1-3

1-1-4

1-2-1

1-2-2

1-2-3

NVRAM write/read

BIOS checksum

Programmable interval timer

DMA initialization

DMA page register read/write

Perform visual inspection. If problem persists, see "Troubleshooting the System Board" in Chapter 3 of the Service Manual.
1-3-1

1-3-3

1-3-4

1-4-1

1-4-2

2-1-1 to 2-4-4

Main memory refresh verification

Chip or data line in 1st 64 K of main memory

Odd/even logic failure in first 64 K of main memory

Address line, 1st 64 K of main memory

Parity, 1st 64 K of main memory

Bit failure, 1st 64 K of main memory

Perform visual inspection. If problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Memory" in Chapter 3 of the Service Manual.
3-1-1

3-1-2

3-1-3

3-1-4

Slave DMA register

Master DMA register

Master interrupt mask register

Slave interrupt mask register

Perform visual inspection. If problem persists, see "Troubleshooting the System Board" in Chapter 3 of the Service Manual.
3-2-4 Keyboard controller test Check keyboard interface cable and connector. If problem persists, see "Troubleshooting the Keyboard" in Chapter 3 of the Service Manual.
3-3-4

3-4-1

3-4-2

Screen initialization

Screen retrace test

Search for video ROM

Perform visual inspection. Check monitor cable and connector. If problem persists, see "Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem" in Chapter 3 of the Service Manual.