Diagnostic Lights

Power

Problem Description

Suggested Resolution

 

Light

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

blinking

The computer is in a

Use one of the appropriate

 

green

reduced power or

methods to "wake up" the

 

 

"sleep" state.

computer. See "Advanced

 

 

 

Features" on page 35.

If the problem is not resolved and you are trying to wake the computer with a USB mouse or keyboard, substitute the mouse or keyboard with a working PS/2 mouse or keyboard and then try to wake the computer.

green

None.

The system hardware

 

 

appears to be operating

 

 

normally. Any issues seen

 

 

may be related to the

 

 

operating system or

 

 

software.

 

 

 

amber

The BIOS is not

Ensure that the processor is

 

executing.

seated correctly and restart

 

 

the computer (see

(blinking)

 

"Processor" on page 150).

 

 

If the problem is still not

 

 

resolved, contact Dell for

 

 

technical assistance (see

 

 

"Contacting Dell" on

 

 

page 287).

blinking

A possible power

amber

supply or power cable

 

failure has occurred.

(blinking)

Perform the procedure in "Power Problems" on page 100.

If the problem is still not resolved, contact Dell for technical assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 287).

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Dell YT583 manual 106, Suggested Resolution