Revision to Dell Inspiron 17R-5721 Troubleshooting
| === Faulty Motherboard === | |
| - | If your computer beeps either once or four times during startup, the issue likely lies in your current motherboard causing a boot to your computer’s BIOS, or that the BIOS itself is corrupted. Replace the motherboard and try booting again. The instructions for motherboard replacement can be found here. |
| + | If your computer beeps either once or four times during startup, the issue likely lies in your current motherboard causing a boot to your computer’s BIOS, or that the BIOS itself is corrupted. Replace the motherboard and try booting again. The instructions for motherboard replacement can be found [guide|122997|here.] |
| === RAM is Not Properly Installed === | |
| - | If the computer beeps either twice or four times during startup, the issue is likely linked to the RAM. Check to make sure that your RAM is properly installed. If it is, but the laptop still won’t start, replace your RAM with new sticks. Instructions for replacing or installing RAM can be found here. |
| + | If the computer beeps either twice or four times during startup, the issue is likely linked to the RAM. Check to make sure that your RAM is properly installed. If it is, but the laptop still won’t start, replace your RAM with new sticks. Instructions for replacing or installing RAM can be found [guide|122991|here.] |
| == Fan Is Too Loud or Runs Too Fast == | |
| === Faulty Wireless Card === | |
| - | If the driver update does not solve connectivity issues, the fault may lie in the wireless WLAN card. The card may need to be removed and replaced, with instructions on how to do so here. |
| + | If the driver update does not solve connectivity issues, the fault may lie in the wireless WLAN card. The card may need to be removed and replaced, with instructions on how to do so [guide|122996|here.] |
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| === Faulty Speaker Hardware === | |
| - | If audio still cannot be heard on native drivers, it is likely that the speakers are malfunctioning. Learn how to replace these speakers here. |
| + | If audio still cannot be heard on native drivers, it is likely that the speakers are malfunctioning. Learn how to replace these speakers [guide|123000|here.] |
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| === Keyboard is Faulty or Has Become Unplugged === | |
| - | If the built-in keyboard fails to operate properly but the external keyboard works fine, it is likely that the former is faulty and needs replacing. A guide to replacing the default keyboard can be found here. |
| + | If the built-in keyboard fails to operate properly but the external keyboard works fine, it is likely that the former is faulty and needs replacing. A guide to replacing the default keyboard can be found [guide|122993|here.] |
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