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    Dell Error codes/beeps?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by qweqwe, Jul 6, 2006.

  1. qweqwe

    qweqwe Notebook Geek

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    Anyone know where I can find the BOOT UP error codes/or beeps for the dell e1405?

    I have some e1405 that were not working and I'm trying to trouble shoot them. They are not under warranty.

    I wanted to check if there was problems with the ram/hd or motherboard?
    Like if there was a problem with ram or hd what error codes or beeps should I get?

    Anyone know any information like that?

    Thank You.
     
    qweqwe, Jul 6, 2006
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  2. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    are you saying that it's beeping now?

    if so, what/where/when is it happening?
     
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  3. qweqwe

    qweqwe Notebook Geek

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    As soon as I turn it on.
     
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    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    how many beeps or is it 1 continues beep?
     
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  5. qweqwe

    qweqwe Notebook Geek

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    One does a continuoes beep. another does like 1 and 3 beeps.
     
    qweqwe, Jul 7, 2006
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  6. MarkMcK

    MarkMcK Notebook Evangelist

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    fwiw I asked Dell a while back for documentation on the e1505 beep codes and they were not very forthcoming. They said to contact support with the specifics when/if there was a problem and they'd help from there, but no documentation.

    Good Luck

    Mark
     
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  7. qweqwe

    qweqwe Notebook Geek

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    Do you know what BIOS Brand they use? Like Phoenix, Award, etc.
     
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  8. MarkMcK

    MarkMcK Notebook Evangelist

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    No.... Sorry

    Mark
     
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    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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  10. MarkMcK

    MarkMcK Notebook Evangelist

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    Not that I trust Dell Chat that much, but here's what I got from them.... :rolleyes:

    Maybe someone else can have better luck.... :confused:

    Mark
     
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  11. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    I'm just googling around. So far, this site seems to come up as a link from several other sites:
    http://bioscentral.com/postcodes/dellbios.htm

    Again, I don't know. Dell forums don't have anything. And the technical wizard on Dell's site which supposedly all of the dell techs that you talked to on phone/support use - is coming up empty for Inspirons. The only thing that is generic on there is the Phoneix one. The rest of the beep codes listed are for the servers.
     
    Amber, Jul 7, 2006
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