Light Pattern

Problem Description

Suggested Resolution

 

 

 

 

Memory modules are detected, but a

• Ensure that no special memory

 

memory configuration or compatibility

 

module/memory connector placement

 

error exists.

 

requirements exist.

 

 

• Verify that the memory modules that

 

 

 

you are installing are compatible with

 

 

 

your computer.

 

 

• Reinstall the memory modules and

 

 

 

restart the computer.

 

 

• If the problem persists, contact Dell.

 

 

 

For instructions on contacting Dell,

 

 

 

see your User’s Guide.

 

 

 

 

A possible system board resource and/or

• Perform the procedures in "Resolving

 

hardware failure has occurred.

 

Software and Hardware

 

 

 

Incompatibilities" on page 32.

 

 

• If the problem persists, contact Dell.

 

 

 

For instructions on contacting Dell,

 

 

 

see your User’s Guide.

 

 

 

 

 

A possible expansion card failure has

1

Determine if a conflict exists by

 

occurred.

 

removing a card (not a graphics card)

 

 

 

and restarting the computer.

 

 

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

 

 

 

page 32).

 

 

4

If the problem persists, contact Dell.

 

 

 

For instructions on contacting Dell,

 

 

 

see your User’s Guide.

 

 

 

 

Another failure has occurred.

• Ensure that the cables are properly

 

This pattern also displays when you enter

 

connected to the system board from

 

 

 

system setup and may not indicate a

the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD

drive.

problem.

• If the problem persists, contact Dell.

 

 

For instructions on contacting Dell,

 

see your User’s Guide.

Quick Reference Guide

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