Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme Tablet Owners Manual - Page 155

Recovering the operating system, Real-Time Clock (RTC Reset), Backup media and recovery options, Wi-

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Table 52. System-diagnostic lights (continued) Blinking pattern Amber Green 3 7 Problem description Timeout waiting on ME to reply to HECI message Suggested resolution Replace the system board. NOTE: Blinking 3-3-3 LEDs on Lock LED (Caps-Lock or Nums-Lock), Power button LED (without Fingerprint reader), and Diagnostic LED indicates failure to provide input during LCD panel test on Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check diagnostics. Camera status light: Indicates whether the camera is in use. ● Solid white-Camera is in use. ● Off-Camera is not in use. Recovering the operating system When your computer is unable to boot to the operating system even after repeated attempts, it automatically starts Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery. Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery is a stand-alone tool that is preinstalled in all Dell computers that are installed with the Windows operating system. It consists of tools to diagnose and troubleshoot issues that may occur before your computer boots to the operating system. It enables you to diagnose hardware issues, repair your computer, back up your files, or restore your computer to its factory state. You can also download it from the Dell Support website to troubleshoot and fix your computer when it fails to boot into their primary operating system due to software or hardware failures. For more information about the Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery, see Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery User's Guide at www.dell.com/serviceabilitytools. Click SupportAssist and then, click SupportAssist OS Recovery. Real-Time Clock (RTC Reset) The Real Time Clock (RTC) reset function allows you or the service technician to recover Dell computers from No POST/No Power/No Boot situations. The legacy jumper enabled RTC reset has been retired on these models. Start the RTC reset with the computer powered off and connected to AC power. Press and hold the power button for thirty (30) seconds . The computer RTC Reset occurs after you release the power button. Backup media and recovery options It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows. Dell proposes multiple options for recovering the Windows operating system on your Dell computer. For more information, see Dell Windows Backup Media and Recovery Options. Wi-Fi power cycle About this task If your computer is unable to access the Internet due to Wi-Fi connectivity issues a Wi-Fi power cycle procedure may be performed. The following procedure provides the instructions on how to conduct a Wi-Fi power cycle: NOTE: Some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) provide a modem or router combo device. Troubleshooting 155

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Table 52. System-diagnostic lights (continued)
Blinking pattern
Problem description
Suggested resolution
Amber
Green
3
7
Timeout waiting on ME to
reply to HECI message
Replace the system board.
NOTE:
Blinking 3-3-3 LEDs on Lock LED (Caps-Lock or Nums-Lock), Power button LED (without Fingerprint reader), and
Diagnostic LED indicates failure to provide input during LCD panel test on Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance
Check diagnostics.
Camera status light:
Indicates whether the camera is in use.
Solid white—Camera is in use.
Off—Camera is not in use.
Recovering the operating system
When your computer is unable to boot to the operating system even after repeated attempts, it automatically starts Dell
SupportAssist OS Recovery.
Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery is a stand-alone tool that is preinstalled in all Dell computers that are installed with the Windows
operating system. It consists of tools to diagnose and troubleshoot issues that may occur before your computer boots to the
operating system. It enables you to diagnose hardware issues, repair your computer, back up your files, or restore your computer
to its factory state.
You can also download it from the Dell Support website to troubleshoot and fix your computer when it fails to boot into their
primary operating system due to software or hardware failures.
For more information about the Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery, see
Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery User's Guide
at
www.dell.com/serviceabilitytools
. Click
SupportAssist
and then, click
SupportAssist OS Recovery
.
Real-Time Clock (RTC Reset)
The Real Time Clock (RTC) reset function allows you or the service technician to recover Dell computers from No POST/No
Power/No Boot situations. The legacy jumper enabled RTC reset has been retired on these models.
Start the RTC reset with the computer powered off and connected to AC power. Press and hold the power button for
thirty (30) seconds
. The computer RTC Reset occurs after you release the power button.
Backup media and recovery options
It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows. Dell proposes
multiple options for recovering the Windows operating system on your Dell computer. For more information, see
Dell Windows
Backup Media and Recovery Options
.
Wi-Fi power cycle
About this task
If your computer is unable to access the Internet due to Wi-Fi connectivity issues a Wi-Fi power cycle procedure may be
performed. The following procedure provides the instructions on how to conduct a Wi-Fi power cycle:
NOTE:
Some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) provide a modem or router combo device.
Troubleshooting
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