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Solving Problems
Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide
Battery Problems
Beep Codes
Card Problems
Diagnostic Lights
Drive Problems
Dropped or Damaged Computer
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
Error Messages
General Problems
Keyboard Problems
Memory Problems
Mouse Problems
Network Problems
Power Problems
Printer Problems
Serial or Parallel Device Problems
Sound and Speaker Problems
System Board Problems
Video and Monitor Problems
Battery Problems
CAUTION: There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery
only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries
according to the manufacturer's instructions.
CAUTION: Before you replace the battery, see "CAUTION: Safety Instructions."
Replace the battery— If you have to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the
computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see "Battery
"). If the
battery still does not work properly, contact Dell.
Beep Codes
Your computer might emit a series of beeps that identify a problem: for example, one beep, followed by a a burst of three
beeps, and then one beep (code 1-3-1) means that the computer encountered a memory problem.
Try to resolve the problem— Write the beep code down on the Diagnostics Checklist
, and perform the action
recommended in the following table.
Run the Dell Diagnostics
to identify a more serious cause.
Contact Dell for technical assistance
Code Cause Action
1-1-2 Microprocessor register failure Contact Dell for technical assistance.
1-1-3 NVRAM Run the Dell Diagnostics
.
1-1-4 ROM BIOS checksum failure Run the Dell Diagnostics.
1-2-1 Programmable interval timer Run the Dell Diagnostics.
1-2-2 DMA initialization failure Run the Dell Diagnostics.
1-2-3 DMA page register read/write failure Run the Dell Diagnostics.
1-3-1 through 2-4-4 DIMMs not being properly identified or used See "Memory Problems."
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