Diagnostic Lights

The four diagnostic indicator lights on the system front panel display error codes during system startup. Table 1-1 lists the causes and possible corrective actions associated with these codes. A highlighted circle indicates the light is on; a non-highlighted circle indicates the light is off.

Table 1-1. Diagnostic Indicator Code

Code

Causes

Corrective Action

The system is in a normal off condition or a possible pre-BIOS failure has occurred.

The diagnostic lights are not lit after the system successfully boots to the operating system.

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

 

The system is in a normal

Information only.

 

operating condition after

 

 

POST.

 

 

 

 

 

BIOS checksum failure

See "Getting Help" on page 133.

 

 

detected; system is in

 

 

recovery mode.

 

 

 

 

Possible processor failure. See "Troubleshooting the

 

 

Processor" on page 122.

 

 

 

 

Memory failure.

See "Troubleshooting System

 

 

Memory" on page 116.

 

 

 

 

Possible expansion card

See "Troubleshooting an

 

failure.

Expansion Card" on page 121.

 

 

 

 

Possible video failure.

See "Getting Help" on page 133.

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