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3. If you run a test from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab described in the following table for more information.
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Results | Displays the results of the test and any error conditions encountered. |
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Errors | Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. |
Help | Describes the test and may indicate requirements for running the test. |
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Configuration | Displays your hardware configuration for the selected device. |
| The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays |
| the information in the device list in the left pane of the screen. The device list may not display the names of all the components installed on |
| your computer or all devices attached to your computer. |
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Parameters | Allows you to customize the test by changing the test settings. |
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4.When the tests are completed, if you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc, remove the disc.
5.Close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen.
Power Button Light Codes
The power LED located in the power button on the front of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate five different states:
•No
•Solid
•Blinking
•Blinking
•Solid
Diagnostic Light Codes
Four (4) single color lights are incorporated on the front control panel to serve as a diagnostic aid for troubleshooting systems exhibiting No Post/No Video symptoms. The lights do not report runtime errors.
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| 1 - Off |
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| 2 - Off | BIOS checksum failure detected; system is in recovery mode. |
| 3 - Off | |
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| 4 - On |
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| 1 - Off |
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| 2 - Off | Possible processor failure. |
| 3 - On | |
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| 4 - Off |
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| 1 - Off |
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| 2 - Off | Memory failure. |
| 3 - On | |
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| 4 - On |
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| 1 - Off |
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| 2 - On | Possible expansion card failure. |
| 3 - Off | |
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| 4 - Off |
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| 1 - Off |
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| 2 - On | Possible video failure. |
| 3 - Off | |
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| 4 - On |
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| 1 - Off |
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| 2 - On | Diskette drive or hard drive failure. |
| 3 - On | |
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| 4 - Off |
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| 1 - Off |
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| 2 - On | Possible USB failure. |
| 3 - On | |
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| 4 - On |
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| 1 - On |
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| 2 - Off | No memory modules detected. |
| 3 - Off | |
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| 4 - Off |
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| 1 - On |
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| 2 - Off | System board failure. |
| 3 - Off | |
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| 4 - On |
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| 1 - On |
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| 2 - Off | Memory configuration error. |
| 3 - On | |
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| 4 - Off |
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