How to fix Laptop Beeping on Start

• Power on the laptop or restart it if it is already on.
• Listen to the number of consecutive beeps when the computer begins to boot. Restarting the laptop may be necessary and should not harm the laptop at this time.

Dell Inspiron 14R (N4010) Beep Codes# of BeepsDescriptionPossible Cause(s)1BIOS ROM checksum in progress or failureSystem board failure, covers BIOS corruption or ROM errors.2No Memory (RAM) detectedMemory or Memory slot failure3

• chipset Error (North and South bridge error, DMA/IMR/Timer error)
• Time-Of-Day Clock test failure
• Gate A20 failure
• Super I/O chip failure
• Keyboard controller test failure

System board failure4Memory read / write failureMemory failure5Real Time Clock (RTC) power failCMOS battery failure6Video BIOS test failureVideo subsystem failure7CPU Cache test failureProcessor failure or motherboard failure8LCDLCD failure

Most Common Fixes:

• 1 Beep: Replace the motherboard / system board.
• 2 Beeps: Reseat the memory or replace the memory.
• 3 Beeps: Replace the motherboard / system board.
• 4 Beeps: Reseat the memory or replace the memory.
• 5 Beeps: Replace the CMOS battery.
• 6 Beeps: Reseat or replace the video card or replace the motherboard / system board.
• 7 Beeps: Reseat or replace the CPU or replace the motherboard.
• 8 Beeps: Reseat the LCD cable or replace the LCD screen.