Yellow LED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on

on

off

off

off

Green LEG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diagnostic Lights

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

To help you troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on the back panel. The lights can be yellow or green. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. After the computer starts, all four lights display solid green. If the computer malfunctions, the color and sequence of the lights identify the problem.

Light Pattern

Problem Description

The computer is in a normal off condition or

apossible pre-BIOS failure has occurred.

Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred.

Suggested Resolution

Plug the computer into a working electrical outlet and press the power button.

If you have one memory module installed, reinstall the memory module and restart the computer.

If you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one memory module, and then restart the computer. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. Continue until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error.

If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer.

If the problem persists, see "Contacting Dell" in your Owner's Manual for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.

A possible graphics

If the computer has a graphics card, remove the card, reinstall it, and

card failure has

then restart the computer.

occurred.

If the problem still exists, install a graphics card that you know works

 

and restart the computer.

 

If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, see

 

"Contacting Dell" in your Owner's Manual for instructions on obtaining

 

technical assistance.

A possible floppy or

Reseat all power and data cables and restart the computer.

hard drive failure has

 

occurred.

 

A possible USB failure

Reinstall all USB devices, check cable connections, and then restart the

has occurred.

computer.

Memory modules are

Ensure that no special memory module/memory connector placement

detected, but a

requirements exist (see Specifications).

memory configuration

Verify that the memory modules that you are installing are compatible

or compatibility error

with your computer (see Specifications).

exists.

If the problem persists, see "Contacting Dell" in your Owner's Manual for

 

instructions on obtaining technical assistance.

A possible expansion

1. Determine if a conflict exists by removing a card (not a graphics card)

card failure has

and restarting the computer.

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