Dell D490 manual Frequently Asked Questions

Light Pattern	Problem Description	Suggested Resolution
	A possible expansion card failure has	1 Determine if a conflict exists by
	occurred.	removing a card (not a graphics card)
		and restarting the computer.
		2 If the problem persists, reinstall the
		card that you removed, remove a
		different card, and then restart the
		computer.
		3 Repeat this process for each card. If
		the computer starts normally,
		troubleshoot the last card removed
		from the computer for resource
		conflicts (see "Resolving Software and
		Hardware Incompatibilities" on
		page 29).
		4 If the problem persists, contact Dell.
	Routine system activity preceding video	Watch your monitor for on-screen
	initialization.	messages.
	The computer is in a normal operating	None.
	condition after POST.

NOTE: The diagnostic lights flicker briefly; they are turned off after the computer successfully boots to the operating system.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I...	Solution	Where to Find Additional Information
Set up my computer to use two	If your computer has the required	See "Setting Up Your Computer" on
monitors?	graphics card to support dual-	page 9 for information on connecting
	monitor setup, then look in your	dual monitors to your computer.
	shipping box for a Y-cable. The
	Y-cable has a single connector on one
	end (plug this connector into the
	back panel) and branches into two
	connectors (plug these connectors
	into the monitor cables).

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