System Beep Codes
The Inspiron™ 531 / 531s system can emit a series of beeps during
start-up if the display cannot show errors or problems. These series of
beeps, called beep codes, identify various problems. One possible beep
code consists of repetitive three short beeps. This beep code indicates
the computer encountered a possible system board failure.
The series of beeps has a 3-second delay before it repeats. The
series and delays continually loop until you press the power button.
Code
Description
Suggested Remedy
1
BIOS ROM checksum in progress or failure
System board failure; covers BIOS corruption or ROM error
2
No memory modules detected
3
Chipset error (North and Southbridge chipset, DMA/IMR/Timer Error for Intel® platform); chipset error
System board failure. Power LED is blinking amber.
Time-Of-Day Clock test failure
Gate A20 failure
Super I/O chip failure
Keyboard controller test failure
4
RAM read/write failure
5
Real time clock failure. Possible battery failure or system board failure.
6
Video BIOS test failure
Video card failure
7
CPU cache test failure
Processor failure
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The beeps you hear are BIOS Beep Code beeps. The computer's way of telling you something is wrong, and an area to look into for the problem. The BIOS Beep Code is just that. A code. For example: One Long beep, two Short beeps, then a pause, (Period of silence), then the beep code starts all over. What series of beeps do you hear? One thing you might do is to clean the contact pins on the bottom of your Ram Memory module/s. (Stick) The gold plated contact pins can develop corrosion after time. Computer unplugged from power, observe Anti-Static Precautions. Remove the Ram Memory module/s, and use a pencil eraser to clean the contact pins. Use air from a can of compressed air for computers, or from your mouth, and remove the eraser dust. Reinstall the Ram Memory module/s. (Monitor is in Power Saver Mode, because there is No Video Signal coming from the computer. No Signal. This is because the computer isn't working)
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