Dell E6500 Quick Reference Guide - Page 33

Troubleshooting, Tools, Power Lights - keyboard problem

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Troubleshooting CAUTION: To guard against the likelihood of electric shock, laceration by moving fan blades, or other expected injuries, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. Tools Power Lights The two-color power-button lights located on the front and the back left corner of the computer illuminate and blink or remain solid to indicate different states. If the power button lights are: Power light behavior Indication Off The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power. Steady blue and the computer is The display is connected and probably not powered not responding on. Blinking blue The computer is in standby mode. Press a key on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to resume normal operation. If the power lights are blinking amber, Blinking amber The computer is receiving electrical power, a device such as a memory module or graphics card might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. Steady amber There may be a power problem or an internal device malfunction. Troubleshooting 33

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Troubleshooting
CAUTION:
To guard against the likelihood of electric shock, laceration by moving
fan blades, or other expected injuries, always unplug your computer from the
electrical outlet before opening the cover.
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
Tools
Power Lights
The two-color power-button lights located on the front and the back left
corner of the computer illuminate and blink or remain solid to indicate
different states. If the power button lights are:
Power light behavior
Indication
Off
The computer is either turned off or is not
receiving power.
Steady blue and the computer is
not responding
The display is connected and probably not powered
on.
Blinking blue
The computer is in standby mode. Press a key on
the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power
button to resume normal operation. If the power
lights are blinking amber,
Blinking amber
The computer is receiving electrical power, a device
such as a memory module or graphics card might
be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed.
Steady amber
There may be a power problem or an internal
device malfunction.