Light Pattern

Problem Description

Suggested Resolution

 

 

 

 

Memory modules are

• If two or more memory modules are

 

detected, but a

installed, remove the modules, then

Steady

memory power failure

reinstall one module and restart the

has occurred.

computer. If the computer starts

Amber

 

normally, continue to install

 

 

 

 

additional memory modules (one at a

 

 

time) until you have identified a

 

 

faulty module or reinstalled all

 

 

modules without error. If only one

 

 

memory module is installed, try

 

 

moving it to a different DIMM

 

 

connector and restart the computer.

 

 

• If available, install verified working

 

 

memory of the same type into your

 

 

computer.

 

 

• If the problem persists, contact Dell

 

 

(see "Contacting Dell" on page 66).

 

 

 

 

A possible CPU or

• Replace the CPU with a known good

 

motherboard failure

CPU. If the computer still fails to

Steady

has occurred.

boot, inspect the CPU socket for

 

damage.

Amber

 

 

 

 

 

• If the problem persists, contact Dell

 

 

(see "Contacting Dell" on page 66).

Steady Amber

BIOS may be corrupt • The computer hardware is operating

or missing.normally but the BIOS may be corrupt or missing. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 66).

 

A possible

• Remove all peripheral cards from the

 

motherboard failure

PCI and PCI-E slots and restart the

Steady

has occurred.

computer. If the computer boots, add

 

the peripheral cards back one by one

Amber

 

 

until you find the bad one.

 

 

• If the problem persists, the motherboard is probably bad. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 66).

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Troubleshooting Tips

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Dell 960 Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution, Detected, but a, Normally, continue to install, Computer

960 specifications

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