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    XPS L502x Failure to Boot with 7 Beeps.

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by stonetrap, Apr 17, 2011.

  1. stonetrap

    stonetrap Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone have any suggestions on how to remedy this?
    When the power button is pressed the internal speakers beep 7 times, no lights (inc. power button) turn on nor is anything displayed on the screen. The fan comes on full blast and it remains this way untill it is powered off. There is power to the optical drive.
    I'm at a bit of a loss, I've seen a couple of threads suggesting that this is processor related on the 1645. This laptop is less than a month old, my THIRD XPS 15 due to faults.
    How much luck do you think I would have returning for a full refund?
    I'm thinking it may just be time for a desktop. :confused:
     
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  2. Hatchett

    Hatchett Notebook Geek

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    According to your setup guide you have a CPU problem.

    Information taken from here Page 65
    Edit: I know this page says L702X, but I think the 502X and 702X manuals are the same. If you try to pull up the 502X manuals from Dell it takes you to the 702X manuals.

    Beep
    Code Possible Problem
    One Possible system board failure —
    BIOS ROM checksum failure
    Two No RAM detected
    NOTE: If you installed or
    replaced the memory module,
    ensure that the memory
    module is seated properly.
    Three Possible system board failure —
    Chipset error
    Four RAM read/write failure
    Five Real Time Clock failure
    Six Video card or chip failure
    Seven Processor failure :mad:
    Eight Display failure
     
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  3. stonetrap

    stonetrap Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the reply!
    I was afraid it was a processor issue, I take it there is no simply remedy?
    I have tried resetting the CMOS although further than that I'm hesitant as to void the warranty.
    I wouldn't want Dell thinking I was the cause.
     
    stonetrap, Apr 17, 2011
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