What Does 5 Beeps at Startup Mean for a Dell PC?

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Svein said:
Dell beep codes
Beep Code Description
1 beep BIOS ROM corruption or failure.
2 beeps Memory (RAM) not detected.
3 beeps Motherboard failure.
4 beeps Memory (RAM) failure.
5 beeps CMOS battery failure.
6 beeps Video card failure.
7 beeps Bad processor (CPU).
my system beeps 5 time, means CMOS is failing?
 

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Battery is failing. Trivial to replace (at least, it used to be, back when I had desktop CPUs).
 
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DaveC426913 said:
Battery is failing. Trivial to replace (at least, it used to be, back when I had desktop CPUs).

Thanks for giving nice suggestion .
 
As always, be careful about ESD (electro-static discharge) when working inside your PC (touch something metal that's grounded, like a radiator or sink water tap spigot, or 'go pro' and use a ground strap on your wrist).

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I've never done that!
 
256bits said:
I've never done that!
Which (between using a ground strap, and doing a CMOS battery change) haven't you done? Do you at least ground out before touching a chip or circuit board that was shipped in an anti-static bag?
 
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sysprog said:
Which (between using a ground strap, and doing a CMOS battery change) haven't you done? Do you at least ground out before touching a chip or circuit board that was shipped in an anti-static bag?
Changing the battery. I guess I touch the case inadvertently for grounding.
 

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