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Diskette-drive and hard-disk drive access indicators
T hese indicators light up in response to data being transferred to or
from the drives. If eithe r of these indicators fails to light up during the
boot routine, troubleshoot the diskette drive or hard-dis k dri ve sub-
system, as appropriate.
B eep codes
A beep code is a series of beeps that indicat es an error conditi on. If the
syst em emits a beep code, see Table 3-1.
System error mes sages
T hese messages can indicate problems or provide status information.
If a system error message is displayed, see Table 3-2.
Does the Diagnostics Menu appear?
Yes.
See “Running the Dell Diagnosti cs” found later in this chapter.
No.
P roceed to step 6.
Does the Diagnostics Menu appear?
Yes.
See “Running the Dell Diagnosti cs” found later in this chapter.
No.
Proceed to the next section, “Internal Visual Inspection.”
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A simple visual inspection of a computer ’s interior hardware can often lead to
the source of a problem, such as a loose expansion card, cable connector, or
mounting screw. When you perform the visual inspection, refer to “System
Feat ures” in Chapter 1 to locate components in the inspection procedure.