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The keyboard status indicators flash briefly when the computer is turned on. The flash

codes, if needed, occur after the boot routine.

Figure 1. Flash Code Indicators

When the computer emits a flash code, write it down on a copy of the Diagnostics

Checklist and then look up its cause and meaning in

resolve the problem, use the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause. See

"Running Dell Diagnostics" in Chapter 3 of the Reference and Troubleshooting Guide. If

you are still unable to resolve the problem, call Dell for technical assistance. See

Chapter 5, "Getting Help," in the Reference and Troubleshooting Guide.

Table

2. Flash Codes and Corrective Actions

Message Cause

1-1-3

NVRAM write/read failure.

1-1-4

ROM BIOS checksum

failure.

1-2-1

Programmable interval

timer failure.

1-2-2

Direct memory access

(DMA) initialization failure.

1-2-3

DMA page register

write/read failure.

1-3-1

An installed memory

through

module is not being

2-4-4

properly identified or used.

1 Scroll lock indicator

2 Capitals lock indicator

3 numbers lock indicator

Table

2. If you are unable to

Action