NOTE: The diagnostic lights will blink when the power button is amber or off, and will not when it is blue. This has no other significance.

Light Pattern

Problem Description

Suggested Resolution

 

 

 

 

The computer is

• Reseat the power cable in the power

 

either turned off or

connector on the back of the

 

not receiving power.

computer and the electrical outlet.

Off

 

• Bypass power strips, power extension

 

cables, and other power protection

 

 

 

 

devices to verify that the computer

 

 

turns on properly.

 

 

• Ensure that any power strips being

 

 

used are plugged into an electrical

 

 

outlet and are turned on.

 

 

• Ensure that the electrical outlet is

 

 

working by testing it with another

 

 

device, such as a lamp.

 

 

• Ensure that the main power cable and

 

 

front panel cable are securely

 

 

connected to the system board.

 

 

 

 

A possible

• Unplug the computer. Allow one

 

motherboard failure

minute for the power to drain. Plug

 

has occurred.

the computer into a working electrical

Off

 

outlet and press the power button.

 

• If the problem persists, contact Dell

 

 

 

 

(see "Contacting Dell" on page 66).

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Dell 960 specifications Devices to verify that the computer, Turns on properly, Ensure that any power strips being

960 specifications

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