Dell 1G155 Messages and Codes, S t e m L i g h t codes, State Windows 2000 and XP, Times and then

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Messages and Codes

Your application programs, operating system, and computer can identify problems and alert you to them. When a problem occurs, a message may appear on your monitor screen, a beep code may sound, or a light code may be generated. The following subsections present information about messages, beep codes, and light codes.

When a message appears, write it down; if possible, look up the message in your User’s Guide. Report the message if you need to call technical support.

System Lights

Your computer has a number of lights that can help you analyze and solve problems. To locate these lights, see "Mini-Tower Computer Features" on page 9 or "Small Desktop Computer Features" on page 19.

The following table lists the codes for the system lights, gives probable causes, and suggests corrective actions.

S y s t e m L i g h t C o d e s

Power Light	Hard-Drive Light	Cause	Corrective Action
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
		state (Windows 2000 and XP).

Press the power button, move the mouse, or press a key on the keyboard to wake the computer. See "Power Management" in the User’s Guide for more information.

Blinks green several N/A	A configuration error exists.	Check the diagnostic lights to see if
times and then		the specific problem is identified. See
turns off		the User’s Guide for more
		information.

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