Dell 745 manual System Lights, Power Light Problem Description Suggested Resolution

4When the tests are completed, if you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional), remove the CD.

5Close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen.

System Lights

Your power light may indicate a computer problem.

Power Light	Problem Description	Suggested Resolution
Solid green	Power is on, and the computer is	No corrective action is required.
	operating normally.

Blinking green	The computer is in a power-saving
	mode.

Press the power button, move the mouse, or press a key on the keyboard to wake the computer.

Blinks green several	A configuration error exists.	Check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific
times and then		problem is identified (see "Diagnostic Lights"
turns off		on page 50).
Solid yellow	A device on the system board may be	Check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific
	faulty or incorrectly installed or the	problem is identified (see "Diagnostic Lights"
	voltage selection switch on the power	on page 50).
	supply may be set incorrectly.	See "Power Problems" in your online User’s
		Guide.
		If the computer does not boot, contact Dell
		for technical assistance. For information on
		contacting Dell, see your online User’s Guide.
Blinking yellow	A power supply or system board	Check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific
	failure has occurred.	problem is identified (see "Diagnostic Lights"
		on page 50).
		See "Power Problems" in your online User’s
		Guide.
		If the computer does not boot, contact Dell
		for technical assistance. For information on
		contacting Dell, see your online User’s Guide.
Solid green and a	A problem was detected while the	For instructions on diagnosing the beep code
beep code during	BIOS was executing.	see "Beep Codes" on page 52. Also, check
POST		Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific
		problem is identified.

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