Dell Inspiron M5010 - 7 beep code - Motherboard or Memory?

Start by reseating (remove and reinstall) the memory modules - if that doesn't work, try them one at a time until you isolate the bad module (or bad mainboard).

Ok thanks. I've tried reseating the memory but that didn't seem to help. I left my laptop with my parents so I won't have access to it until Thurs, but once I do I'll try using one memory at a time. If that doesn't work either will that rule out it being the memory?

Hi sarge255,

Welcome to the Community,

Beeps codes are used as diagnostic indicators.On your system model 7 beeps would mean a processor failure.

Since your system is out of warranty for help with repairs you can contact Dell Out of Warranty Repairs Department at 1-800-288-4410 ( For US customers).

Thank You

Roshan.

So is there a way to get an estimate on how much the total would be to fix it? I don't want to pay the $59 for a technician to diagnose the problem and then it cost $300 to repair it..... I can just buy a new laptop for that amount.

Ah ok that's good to hear, thanks so much for the help Roshan.

You ppl are giving wrong information in the forum and trying to direct customer to extend warranty periods.  I was also having the same problem and dell tech support person told me processor failure but it was not the problem....problem was different and i resolved the problem with local guy..........this community is fake...

Perhaps instead of posting negative, useless comments, you'd care to tell us what WAS wrong?

It might actually help someone - which is the purpose of the forum.  

As DELL-Roshan L said about processor failure..i am not satisfy with answer...

So, what DID they do?

I posted for help to tell "processor failure" cannot be the only reason...Ya sure i would like to share..i was getting 7 beep sound and my laptop display got black so i spoke to dell technician and they told that this problem might be because of processor failure or motherboard and he was telling me to take package to resolve the problem but he was not sure and then i preferred local laptop repair center and they didn't change my processor or motherboard...

They didn't disclose(Business strategy) because if i come to know then next time i only resolve the issue....i am s/w engineer and i know about hardware also and i was failed to open mother board because i was not having proper tools.....Things is that if processor failure or motherboard issue was there and why did those ppl resolve the issue in 1/2 an hour and why did they take only few bucks...

I also tried to reseated the RAM, but wasn't helpful. I agree that's why i said that "processor failure" cannot be the only reason. but my concern is that if they reseated the CPU or any other thing so why Dell technician says that this is "Processor failure" problem. if they know what exactly the matter then only they should point to.

It may be they simply reseated the CPU and/or RAM, which is a good strategy no matter what.  It may or may not have permanently fixed the problem, though.

7 beeps is a processor failure.  Steps:

Reseat processor -- test, if no go,

Replace mobo -- test, if no go

replace proc -- if no go, you have a paperweight