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Advanced Troubleshooting

Dell Precision™ Workstations 450 and 650 User's Guide

Diagnostic Lights

Beep Codes

Dell Diagnostics

Drivers

Using System Restore

Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

Diagnostic Lights

System Lights

Located on the front of the computer, these lights can indicate a computer problem.

Power Light

Hard-

Problem Description

Suggested Resolution

 

Drive

 

 

 

Light

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solid green

N/A

Power is on, and the computer is operating

No corrective action is required.

 

 

normally.

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking green

Blank

The computer is in the suspended state

Press the power button, move the mouse, or press a key

 

 

(Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP).

on the keyboard to wake the computer. See "Power

 

 

 

Button."

Blinks green several times and then

N/A

A configuration error exists.

Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is

turns off

 

 

identified.

 

 

 

 

Solid yellow

N/A

The Dell Diagnostics is running a test, or a

If the Dell Diagnostics is running, allow the testing to

 

 

device on the system board may be faulty or

complete.

 

 

incorrectly installed.

 

 

 

 

Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is

 

 

 

identified. See "System Board Problems."

 

 

 

If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical

 

 

 

assistance.

 

 

 

 

Blinking yellow

Blank

A power supply or system board failure has

Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is

 

 

occurred.

identified. See "Power Problems" and "System Board

 

 

 

Problems."

 

 

 

 

Blinking yellow

Solid

A system board or VRM failure has occurred.

Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is

 

green

 

identified. See "System Board Problems."

 

 

 

 

Solid green and a beep code during

N/A

A problem was detected while the BIOS was

See "Beep Codes" for instructions on diagnosing the beep

POST

 

executing.

code. Also, check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific

 

 

 

problem is identified.

 

 

 

 

Solid green power light and no

N/A

The monitor or the graphics card may be faulty

Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is

beep code and no video during

 

or incorrectly installed.

identified. See "Video and Monitor Problems."

POST

 

 

 

Solid green power light and no

N/A

An integrated system board device may be

Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is

beep code but the computer locks

 

faulty.

identified. If the problem is not identified, contact Dell for

up during POST

 

 

technical assistance.

 

 

 

 

Diagnostic Lights

To help you troubleshoot a problem, your computer is equipped with four lights on the front panel labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D". These lights can be yellow or green. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. After the computer starts, the lights remain green. If the computer malfunctions, the color and sequence of the lights identify the problem.

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the System Information Guide.

Diagnostic Light Codes Before POST

Light Pattern

Problem Description

Suggested Resolution

 

 

 

 

No electrical power is supplied to the

Connect the computer to its electrical outlet. Ensure that the front-panel power light is on.

 

computer.

If the power light is off, ensure that the computer is connected to a working electrical outlet

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Dell 450 warranty Advanced Troubleshooting, Diagnostic Lights, System Lights

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