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kgale

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July 20th, 2014 18:00

IM501R 7 beeps during POST and will not boot

I have an iM501R-1655MRB that my father-in-law says failed soon after it was out of warranty by exhibiting the same symptom as described here by many. It beeps seven times after you attempt to power it up and the display remains black. He knows little about computers so he stuck it in a closet and purchased an HP replacement. The machine looks hardly used, is practically new, yet useless.

Dell-Farooq A

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July 20th, 2014 19:00

Hi Kgale,

Welcome to the Dell Community.

7 Beeps on the Inspiron M501R indicate the possibility of the Processor failure. I’d suggest that you follow the steps mentioned below and check for issue resolution.

  1. Switch off the computer.
  2. Disconnect the AC adapter from the system.
  3. Remove the battery from the computer.
  4. Press and hold down the power button for 15 seconds.
  5. Then connect back all the peripherals and check if you are able to turn on the system.

Let us know your findings.

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