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Diagnostics, Diagnostic LED Codes

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Diagnostics 38 Diagnostic LED Codes The following table shows the possible LED codes that may display when your computer is unable to complete a power on self test. Appearance Description Next Step Stora Powe Wirel ge r LED ess LED LED Blinki ng Solid Solid The micro- Replace the processor. controller is handing control of the system to the processor. This code persists if no processor is detected. Solid Blinki Solid Memory is ng detected but has errors. 1. Re-seat the memory. 2. If two modules are installed, remove one and test. Try the other module in the same slot and test. Test the other slot with both modules. 3. Replace the memory. 4. Replace the system board. Blinki Blinki Blinki System board ng ng ng error Blinki Blinki Solid Video card error ng ng Blinki Blinki Off Keyboard error ng ng Replace the system board. Replace the system board. 1. Re-seat the keyboard cable. 2. Replace the keyboard. 141

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Diagnostics
38
Diagnostic LED Codes
The following table shows the possible LED codes that may display when your
computer is unable to complete a power on self test.
Appearance
Description
Next Step
Stora
ge
LED
Powe
r LED
Wirel
ess
LED
Blinki
ng
Solid
Solid
The micro-
controller is
handing control of
the system to the
processor. This
code persists if no
processor is
detected.
Replace the processor.
Solid
Blinki
ng
Solid
Memory is
detected but has
errors.
1. Re-seat the memory.
2. If two modules are installed,
remove one and test. Try the
other module in the same slot
and test. Test the other slot
with both modules.
3. Replace the memory.
4. Replace the system board.
Blinki
ng
Blinki
ng
Blinki
ng
System board
error
Replace the system board.
Blinki
ng
Blinki
ng
Solid
Video card error
Replace the system board.
Blinki
ng
Blinki
ng
Off
Keyboard error
1. Re-seat the keyboard cable.
2. Replace the keyboard.
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