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First post, by Cursed Derp

Posted on 2024-07-22, 12:54

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Heyyyyyo,
I tried to install a Sound Blaster Live! card in my Dell Dimension L1000R with Windows o8 SE recently. I found out that the card was damaged and reinstalled my original sound card, a PCI 128. It worked fine. The next time I powered on the pc though, the pc speaker beeped three times in quick succession then two times a few seconds later. I removed the card but nothing changed. Can anyone tell me what the hell is going on?
Thanks

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Reply 1 of 8, by MikeSG

Posted on 2024-07-22, 13:46

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Do you have the four (A, B, C, D) diagnostic LEDS on the back of the PC?

If so, this PDF has a chart to decode them: https://dl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esup … guide_en-us.pdf

This page has general Dell beep codes: https://www.dell.com/community/en/conversatio … 4ccf8a8de5b8361

3-1-1 is Slave DMA failure (eg loose drive connector). But these codes may be too new.

Reply 2 of 8, by Cursed Derp

Posted on 2024-07-22, 13:53

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No diagnostic LEDs. I'll check the beep codes.

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Reply 3 of 8, by Cursed Derp

Posted on 2024-07-22, 13:55

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The pc suddenly started booting normally. We'll
see what happens

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Reply 4 of 8, by Cursed Derp

Posted on 2024-07-22, 14:27

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It works now for some reason

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Reply 5 of 8, by douglar

Posted on 2024-07-23, 19:18

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Perhaps the BIOS updated its plug and play enumeration of legacy devices?

Reply 6 of 8, by Cursed Derp

Posted on 2024-07-23, 19:19

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Could be.

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Reply 7 of 8, by Grem Five

Posted on 2024-07-23, 20:45

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Cursed Derp wrote on 2024-07-22, 13:53:

No diagnostic LEDs. I'll check the beep codes.

According to the Dell™ Dimension™ L Series Reference guide: https://dl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esup … guide_en-us.pdf that machine has the diagnostic LEDs

Reply 8 of 8, by Cursed Derp

Posted on 2024-07-23, 20:47

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Well now I know something new about the old clunker 🤪

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