Dell Latitude CP- flashing status lights - Why?

Archived from groups: comp.sys.laptops (More info?)

UPDATE: , I just did some testing and the flash codes(computer will NOT
boot) are
5-1-2 for ":No Useable Memory" What does that mean??


"Stephen Hartz" <SHartz@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
news:QO8pc.13118$sA.116@fe2.columbus.rr.com...
> I have a new-to-me Dell CP laptop purchased on ebay. When I turn it on
via
> the on/off button, the three status lights flash off and on several times,
> the computer beeps, and then shuts down. I can't get it to boot from
even
> a
> floppy. Nothing I've tried bypasses this sequence. Any idea in what the
> problem could be? Thanks!
>
> BTW Windoes 98SE is supposedly installed on a 6 Gig HD . Even with the
hard
> drive and floppy drive removed, still does the same thing... Incidently,
I
> can't remove the CD-ROM module from its bay. Appears to be 'stuck'
> somehow. Do the button release slides ever 'break'??
>
>
>

Archived from groups: comp.sys.laptops (More info?)

hi,
if the cp is like the cpi it should have a cover on the bottom of the
laptop that you remove to access the memory . remove and reset the
memory . if you have more than one chip i would try booting with 1 at
a time . shipping may have popped them loose or you may have a faulty
chip . my daughters cpi did the same thing .
hope this helps,
terry

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