4 When the tests are completed, if you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities
CD (optional), remove the CD.
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.
System Lights
Your power light may indicate a computer problem.
Power Light
Problem Description
Solid green
Power is on, and the computer is
operating normally.
Blinking green
The computer is in a power-saving
mode.
Blinks green several
A configuration error exists.
times and then
turns off
Solid yellow
A device on the system board may be
faulty or incorrectly installed or the
voltage selection switch on the power
supply may be set incorrectly.
Blinking yellow
A power supply or system board
failure has occurred.
Solid green and a
A problem was detected while the
beep code during
BIOS was executing.
POST
Suggested Resolution
No corrective action is required.
Press the power button, move the mouse, or
press a key on the keyboard to wake the
computer.
Check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific
problem is identified (see "Diagnostic Lights"
on page 50).
Check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific
problem is identified (see "Diagnostic Lights"
on page 50).
See "Power Problems" in your online User's
Guide.
If the computer does not boot, contact Dell
for technical assistance. For information on
contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide.
Check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific
problem is identified (see "Diagnostic Lights"
on page 50).
See "Power Problems" in your online User's
Guide.
If the computer does not boot, contact Dell
for technical assistance. For information on
contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide.
For instructions on diagnosing the beep code
see "Beep Codes" on page 52. Also, check
Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific
problem is identified.
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