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Six beeps when turning on INSPIRON 530 Desktop.. Won't boot up
Hi,
PC is 6 years old this DEC so I realize that parts will go bad. Recently have 6 beeps upon powering the unit up - it won't boot up and all that happens are six beeps over and over. I thought it was the hard drive and so I went out and bought new one and replaced it, but still can't get past the six beeps.
Does anyone have any ideas of what the problem is? [Amin Note: Service Tag Edited per TOU policy]
Thanks very much in advance for any assistance.
mvmerk09
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November 4th, 2013 18:00
UPDATE
I re-read your message and think I was looking at the wrong power light.
I was referring to the light on the back of the pc (below where the plug is). With reference to the "power light" on the front of the PC - it is steady blue when I turn it on and stays steady blue while the 6 beeps continuously sound.
Hope this helps!
thank you.
shesagordie
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November 4th, 2013 19:00
mvmerk09
Open the case, then remove and reinstall the video card, to see if this makes a difference.
No difference, power down, remove the video card and connect the monitor to integrated graphics VGA port on the back panel, restart the 530 to see what happens.
Bev.
rdunnill
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November 3rd, 2013 20:00
If it was booting slowly and randomly blue-screening, it could be the power supply. My relative's 5150 had those symptoms, and I figured it was either the power supply or the hard drive. It was the former, although he did get a 7200-RPM 1tb hard drive at a rock-bottom price.
shesagordie
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November 3rd, 2013 21:00
mvmerk09
What colour is the power button light and is it solid, or blinking?
6 Beeps indicate a video issue, are you using the integrated graphics, or is there a discrete video card installed?
More troubleshooting info, can be found here:
ftp://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-products/esuprt_desktop/esuprt_inspiron_desktop/inspiron-530_owner%27s%20manual_en-us.pdf
Bev.
mvmerk09
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November 4th, 2013 18:00
Hi,
Thank you so much for your reply!
The power light is Green and it is solid - stays this same way when I press the On button.
There is a discrete video card installed. According to my original packing slip it is: "128MB NVIDIA 8300GS, INS
Thanks again and I will await your further advice.
mvmerk09
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November 10th, 2013 14:00
Hi Bev,
Wanted to thank you again for your assistance. I had to be in the hospital last week and did not get a chance to get back to you.
I took out the video card and connected to integrated VGA port and the machine booted up perfectly! I called DELL about a new card that would be compatible and must admit that they were very helpful in finding a replacement that would work ok with my pc. My next step will be to get a new card, meanwhile I am using with the VGA connection.
thank you very much
mvmerk09
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November 10th, 2013 15:00
mvmerk09
Happy to hear you found the answer to the issue.
Have you found an Inspiron 530 MT compatible PCI3 x16 video card yet?
Bev.
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November 10th, 2013 20:00
Budget modern video card