Dell OptiPlex 755 Quick Reference Guide - Page 66

Diagnostic Lights, and 4 on the front panel. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash - beep codes

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Power Light Problem Description Suggested Resolution Solid green and a A problem was detected while beep code during the BIOS was executing. POST See "Beep Codes" on page 70 for instructions on diagnosing the beep code. Also, check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified (see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 66). Solid green power light and no beep code and no video during POST The monitor or the graphics Check the diagnostic lights to card may be faulty or incorrectly see if the specific problem is installed. identified (see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 66). See "Video and Monitor Problems" in the User's Guide. Solid green An integrated system board power light and device may be faulty. no beep code but the computer locks up during POST Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is identified (see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 66). If the problem is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance (see "Contacting Dell" in the User's Guide). Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. To help troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the front panel. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash before turning off. If the computer malfunctions, the sequence of the lights help to identify the problem. NOTE: After the computer completes POST, all four lights turn off before booting to the operating system. 66 Quick Reference Guide

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Quick Reference Guide
Diagnostic Lights
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
To help troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled 1, 2, 3,
and 4 on the front panel. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash
before turning off. If the computer malfunctions, the sequence of the lights
help to identify the problem.
NOTE:
After the computer completes POST, all four lights turn off before booting to
the operating system.
Solid green and a
beep code during
POST
A problem was detected while
the BIOS was executing.
See "Beep Codes" on page 70 for
instructions on diagnosing the
beep code. Also, check the
diagnostic lights to see if the
specific problem is identified
(see "Diagnostic Lights" on
page 66).
Solid green
power light and
no beep code
and no video
during POST
The monitor or the graphics
card may be faulty or incorrectly
installed.
Check the diagnostic lights to
see if the specific problem is
identified (see "Diagnostic
Lights" on page 66).
See "Video and Monitor
Problems" in the
User’s Guide
.
Solid green
power light and
no beep code but
the computer
locks up during
POST
An integrated system board
device may be faulty.
Check the diagnostic lights to
see if the specific problem is
identified (see "Diagnostic
Lights" on page 66). If the
problem is not identified,
contact Dell for technical
assistance (see "Contacting
Dell" in the
User’s Guide
).
Power Light
Problem Description
Suggested Resolution