Wont boot 3 long beeps - Dell Vostro 200 PC Desktop

Hello,
- If 3 short beeps than DIMM memory not properly inserted or memory failure
- If 1 long beep and 8 short beeps than VGA not detected

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Hi,

3 beeps means you have a faulty or very dusty memory module.

You will need to open up the case and clean the interior out of dust. Remove the memory modules and clean the brass contacts and the slots the memory clips into.
Then reseat the memory and try to boot the machine again. If you still have the same 3 beeps you will need new memory for the machine.


Regards.

Three beeps ususal indicates a memory error.

If you have 2 ram modules in your system, remove one and try to start up. If this fails, replace the single stick with the other. If neither of them work and you still get the 3 beeps, it may be the motherboard that is damaged.

Hard Drive is bad and probably needs to be replaced.
Good Luck...

I long + 3 short beeps or 3 short + 1 long beeps indicates memory problem.
The RAM module/s may need reseating to re-establish proper electrical contact.
If it still doesn't boot up then :-
Get the RAM module/s may be faulty, test the module/s in another laptop or get your friendly computer shop to test them.

1-3-3-1 Autosize DRAM

It is a memory problem.
Have you added new memory?
How many sticks of memory does your laptop have?
If it has 2, take one out and try to boot the unit. If it does not work, switch the memory and boot again.

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Thanks, Joe


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3 beeps points to the memory. Try re-seating the RAM.

Typically, a system that won't pass POST (Power On Self Test) will beep in a pattern indicating what the problem is. Here's the beep codes for Dell systems:

Beep Codes Possible Causes Corrective Action 1 - 2 No video card detected Reseat the video card 1 - 2 - 2 - 3 BIOS ROM checksum error 1 - 3 - 1 - 1 DRAM refresh error Reseat the memory modules 1 - 3 - 1 - 3 8742 Keyboard Controller error Reseat the keyboard connector 1 - 3 - 3 - 1 Memory defective or not present Reseat the memory modules 1 - 3 - 4 - 1 RAM failure on line xxx Reseat the memory modules 1 - 3 - 4 - 3 RAM failure on data bits xxx of low byte on memory bus Reseat the memory modules 1 - 4 - 1 - 1 RAM failure on data bits xxx of high byte on memory bus Reseat the memory modules

3 Beeps is a Power on self test alert. General this is a card isn't inserted properly or maybe is an AGP card in a PCI slot