Dell Inspiron Beep Codes
# of Beeps Description Possible Cause(s)
1 BIOS ROM checksum in progress or failure System board failure, covers BIOS corruption or ROM errors.
2 No Memory (RAM) detected Memory or Memory slot failure
3 chipset Error (North and South bridge error, DMA/IMR/Timer error)
Time-Of-Day Clock test failure
Gate A20 failure
Super I/O chip failure
Keyboard controller test failure
System board failure
4 Memory read / write failure Memory failure
5 Real Time Clock (RTC) power fail CMOS battery failure
6 Video BIOS test failure Video subsystem failure
7 CPU Cache test failure Processor failure
8 LCD LCD failure
- 1 Beep: Replace the motherboard / system board.
- 2 Beeps: Reseat the memory or replace the memory.
- 3 Beeps: Replace the motherboard / system board.
- 4 Beeps: Reseat the memory or replace the memory.
- 5 Beeps: Replace the CMOS battery.
- 6 Beeps: Reseat or replace the video card or replace the motherboard / system board.
- 7 Beeps: Reseat or replace the CPU.
- 8 Beeps: Reseat the LCD cable or replace the LCD screen.