Dell X001C specifications Troubleshooting, Tools, Power Lights, Power light behavior Indication

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Troubleshooting

CAUTION: To guard against the likelihood of electric shock, laceration by moving fan blades, or other expected injuries, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.

Tools

Power Lights

The two-color power-button lights located on the front and the back left corner of the computer illuminate and blink or remain solid to indicate different states.

Power light behavior

Indication

 

 

Off

The computer is either turned off or is not

 

receiving power.

Steady blue and the computer is not responding

Blinking blue

The display is connected and probably not powered on.

The computer is in standby mode. Press a key on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to resume normal operation.

Blinking amber

The computer is receiving electrical power, a device

 

such as a memory module or graphics card might

 

be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed.

Steady amber

There may be a power problem or an internal

 

device malfunction.

 

 

Troubleshooting

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