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diagnostic lights

Use these lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the diagnostic

 

 

code. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 36.

 

 

 

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power button

Press this button to turn on the computer.

 

 

NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not turn off the computer by pressing the power

 

 

button for 6 seconds or longer. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown.

 

 

NOTICE: If your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you press the power

 

 

button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown.

 

 

 

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power light

The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different operating

 

 

states:

 

 

• No light — The computer is turned off.

 

 

• Steady green — The computer is in a normal operating state.

 

 

• Blinking green — The computer is in a power-saving mode.

 

 

• Blinking or solid amber — See "Power Problems" in your online User’s Guide.

 

 

To exit from a power-saving mode, press the power button or use the keyboard or the

 

 

mouse if it is configured as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. For more

 

 

information about sleep modes and exiting from a power-saving mode, see "Power

 

 

Management" in your online User’s Guide.

 

 

See "System Lights" on page 35 for a description of power light patterns that can help

 

 

you troubleshoot problems with your computer.

 

 

 

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hard-drive activity light

This light flickers when the hard drive is in use.

 

 

 

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headphone connector

Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of speakers.

 

 

 

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microphone connector

Use the microphone connector to attach a microphone.

 

 

 

Quick Reference Guide

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Dell K8504 manual Code. For more information, see Diagnostic Lights on, No light The computer is turned off