Dell dell manual Error Messages, System Lights

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Error Messages

NOTE: If the message is not listed, see the documentation for either the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared.

If an error occurs during start-up, a message may be displayed on the monitor identifying the problem. See “Error Messages” in the User’s Guide for suggestions on resolving any problems.

System Lights

Your computer has a number of lights that can help you analyze and solve problems.

Power Light	Hard-Drive	Problem Description	Suggested Resolution
	Light
Solid green	N/A	Power is on, and the computer is	No corrective action is required.
		operating normally.
Blinking green	Blank	The computer is in the suspended	Press the power button, move the
		state (Microsoft® Windows® 2000	mouse, or press a key on the
		and Windows XP).	keyboard to wake the computer. See
			“Power Button” in your User’s
			Guide.
Blinks green	N/A	A configuration error exists.	Check the diagnostic lights to see if
several times and			the specific problem is identified.
then turns off
Solid yellow	N/A	The Dell Diagnostics is running a	If the Dell Diagnostics is running,
		test, or a device on the system board	allow the testing to complete.
		may be faulty or incorrectly	Check the diagnostic lights to see if
		installed.
			the specific problem is identified.
			See “System Board Problems” in
			your User’s Guide.
			If the computer does not boot,
			contact Dell for technical
			assistance.
Blinking yellow	Blank	A power supply or system board	Check the diagnostic lights to see if
		failure has occurred.	the specific problem is identified.
			See “Power Problems” and “System
			Board Problems” in your User’s
			Guide.

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