POST Beep Codes: Dell Dimension XPS Rxxx Systems
POST Beep Codes: Dell™ Dimension™ XPS Rxxx Systems
If the monitor cannot display error messages during POST, the
computer may emit a series of beeps that identifies the problem
or that identifies a faulty component or assembly. The table
below lists the beep codes that may be generated during POST.
| Beep Codes |
Possible Cause |
Corrective Action |
| 1-2 |
No video card detected |
Reseat the video card. |
| 1-2-2-3 |
BIOS ROM checksum error |
Obtain technical assistance from Dell. |
| 1-3-1-1 |
DRAM refresh error |
Reseat the DIMMs. |
| 1-3-1-3 |
8742 keyboard controller error |
Reseat the keyboard connector. |
| 1-3-3-1 |
Memory defective or not present |
Reseat the DIMMs. |
| 1-3-4-1 |
RAM failure on line xxx |
Reseat the DIMMs. |
| 1-3-4-3 |
RAM failure on data bits xxx of low byte on
memory bus |
Reseat the DIMMs. |
| 1-4-1-1 |
RAM failure on data bits xxx of high byte on
memory bus |
Reseat the DIMMs. |
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