Inspiron 580 beeps

SOURCE: my dell inspiron 531 is beeping when i try to boot

Ok with that issue your hard drive is either not connected correctly or your hard drive has gone bad.

SOURCE: I have a Dell Inspiron 530 0X0000007E error code

You can replace the Main board but how is the cost compaired to a newer machine? You can repl the main board with out much if any hassel to your windows install. If you repl w/ a different manufacture main board you will have to re-reg with windows.

SOURCE: Dell Inspiron 5100 will not boot. Error ide

The hard disk is dead, it must be replaced and Windows reinstalled .

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SOURCE: dell inspiron 530s won't boot up and gives me 4

4 Beeps indicates a RAM memory failure. Disconnect power, press and hold the power button to release all power from the motherboard, then re-seat the Memory.

If error doesn't go away, try modules one at a time to find the bad one

SOURCE: Dell Inspiron 530 mobo dead, beeps 2x, no video

The two beep code means no memory was detected. This might mean bad memory, memory that's loose in its socket, or a system board problem.

Make sure all the memory is firmly seated and latched into the sockets.

If you have only one RAM module installed, try substituting a known good part of the same type to see if the trouble clears up. If the memory still isn't detected you'll need a new motherboard.

If you have more than one RAM module, try them one at a time to see if you can isolate which is causing the trouble. (Testing the motherboard with known good memory is always a good thing to try. I have seen computers where all three RAM sticks were bad at one time, so I wrongly thought the motherboard was at fault. I always keep some good memory around for testing now.)

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