Quick Reference Guide 39
A possible expansion card failure has
occurred.
1
Determine if a conflict exists by
removing a card (not the graphics
card) and then restarting the
computer. For more information on
removing a card, see your
User’s
Guide
.
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
page32).
4
If the problem persists, contact Dell.
For instructions on contacting Dell,
see your
User’s Guide
.
A possible graphics card failure has
occurred.
• If the computer has a graphics card,
remove the card, reinstall it, and then
restart the computer.
• 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,
contact Dell. For instructions on
contacting Dell, see your
User’s Guide.
A possible floppy or hard drive failure
has occurred.
Reseat all power and data cables and
restart the computer.
A possible USB failure has occurred. Reinstall all USB devices, check cable
connections, and then restart the
computer.
Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution