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 (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com).

I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L U E A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I N G

Ensure that the display is connected and powered on.

If the display is connected and powered on, see "Beep Codes" on page 34.

I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I N G B L U E The computer is in standby mode.

Press a key on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to resume normal operation.

I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I N G A M B E R The computer is receiving

electrical power, a device might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed.

Remove and then reinstall all memory modules (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com).

Remove and then reinstall any expansion cards, including graphics cards (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com).

I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S S T E A D Y A M B E R There is a power problem, a device may be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed.

Ensure that the processor power cable is securely connected to the system board power connector (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com).

Ensure that the main power cable and the front panel cable are securely connected to the system board connector (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com).

E L I M I N A T E I N T E R F E R E N C E Some possible causes of interference are:

Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables

Too many devices connected to the same power strip

Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet

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Dell E6500, U084C, PP30L specifications Troubleshooting

U084C, PP30L, E6500 specifications

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