Dell Comprehensive Guide to Blink Codes and Error Light Codes for Latitude and Inspiron Models
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ON-FLASH-ON

OFF-FLASH-FLASH

FLASH-FLASH-FLASH

FLASH-FLASH-OFF

OFF-ON-OFF

FLASH-FLASH-ON

Memory compatibility error

Memory is detected but has

errors

Modem Error

System board error

Option ROM Error

Storage device error

Video card error

2.If two modules are installed remove one and test. Try the other module in the same slot and test. Test the other slot with both modules.

3.Replace the memory.

4.Replace the system board.

1.Reseat the memory.

2.If two modules are installed remove one and test. Try the other module in the same slot and test. Test the other slot with both modules.

3.Replace the memory

4.Replace the system board.

1.Reseat the modem.

2.Replace the modem.

3.Replace the system board.

1. Replace the system board.

1.Reseat the device.

2.Replace the device.

3.Replace the system board.

1.Reseat the hard drive and optical drive.

2.Test the computer with just the hard drive and just the optical drive.

3.Replace the device that is causing the failure.

4.Replace the system board.

1. Replace the system board.

Power Button Light Codes

The power LED located in the power button on the front of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate five different states:

•No light—System is in the off state (S5, or mechanical (AC power not applied) OFF).

•Solid Amber—System fault, but power supply is good—normal operating state (S0).

•Blinking Amber—System fault error condition including Power Supply (only +5VSB working), Vreg failure, missing or bad CPU.

•Blinking Green—System is in power saving states S1, S3 or S4. (Blink rate is 1Hz). No fault/error condition.

•Solid Green—System is fully functional and is in S0 (ON) state.

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Contents Page Entering System Setup System SetupF12 Menu LED Error Codes DiagnosticsDevice Status Lights Power Button Light Codes Adding and Replacing Parts Specifications ProcessorCommunications Camera Optional Physical Page Battery Removing the BatterySlide the battery toward the back of the computer and remove Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryPage Display Bezel Removing the Display BezelRemove the bezel from the display assembly Camera Removing the CameraPage Page Display Assembly Hinges Removing the Display Assembly HingesPage Display Inverter Removing the Display InverterPage Page LCD Display Panel Removing the LCD Display PanelPage Page Display Assembly Removing the Display AssemblyPage Lift and remove the display assembly from the computer Fan Removing the FanLift the fan and remove it from the computer Fingerprint Reader Removing the Fingerprint ReaderPage Page Hinge Cover Removing the Hinge CoverPage Hard Drive Removing the Hard DrivePage Page Keyboard Removing the KeyboardPage Page Memory Removing Memory ModulesRemove the memory module from the socket Optical Drive Removing the Optical DriveRemove the optical drive from the computer Palm Rest Removing the Palm RestPage Page Remove the palm rest from the computer Access Panel Removing the Access PanelRemove the access panel Heat Sink and Processor Removing the Heat Sink and ProcessorPage Page Speaker Assembly Removing the Speaker AssemblyRemove the speaker assembly from the computer System Board Removing the System BoardPage Page Page Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Card Removing the Wlan CardRemove the Wlan card from the computer Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Page Page Page Before Working Inside Your Computer Working on Your ComputerTurning Off Your Computer After Working Inside Your Computer Windows XP Click Start Turn Off Computer Turn Off
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