Light |
Problem |
Resolution |
Green |
Operating normally |
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Blinking Green |
The computer is in the suspended state
(Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP). |
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Press the power button, move the mouse, or press
a key on the keyboard to wake the computer. |
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Blinks green several times and then turns off |
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A configuration error exists. Check "Diagnostic
Lights" |
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Solid yellow |
The Dell Diagnostics is running a
test, or a device on the system board
may be faulty or incorrectly installed. |
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Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 23 to see if
the specific problem is identified |
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Blinking yellow |
A power supply or system board failure has
occurred. |
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Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 23 to see if
the specific problem is identified |
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Solid green and a beep code during POST |
|
A problem was detected while the BIOS was
executing. |
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See "Beep Codes" on page 26 for instructions on
diagnosing the beep code. Also, check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 23 to
see if the specific problem is identified
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Solid green power light, no beep code and no
video during POST |
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The monitor or the graphics card may be faulty
or incorrectly installed |
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Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 23 to see if
the specific problem is identified. |
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Solid green power light and no beep code but the
computer locks up during POST |
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An integrated system board device may be faulty. |
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Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 23 to see if
the specific problem is identified. |
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