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Troubleshooting, Tools, Power Lights - solid amber light

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Troubleshooting Tools Power Lights CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. The power button light located on the front of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different states: • If the power light is blue and the computer is not responding, see "Beep Codes" on page 10. • If the power light is 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 light is off, the computer is either turned off or is not receiving power. - Reseat the power cable into both the power connector on the back of the computer and the electrical outlet. - If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is plugged into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is turned on. - Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables to verify that the computer turns on properly. - Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. - Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are securely connected to the system board (see "System Board Components" on page 40). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem may exist. Troubleshooting 9

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Troubleshooting
9
Troubleshooting
Tools
Power Lights
CAUTION:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that
shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see
the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
The power button light located on the front of the computer illuminates and
blinks or remains solid to indicate different states:
•
If the power light is blue and the computer is not responding, see "Beep
Codes" on page 10.
•
If the power light is 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 light is off, the computer is either turned off or is not
receiving power.
–
Reseat the power cable into both the power connector on the back of
the computer and the electrical outlet.
–
If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power
strip is plugged into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is
turned on.
–
Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and power extension
cables to verify that the computer turns on properly.
–
Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another
device, such as a lamp.
–
Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are securely
connected to the system board (see "System Board Components" on
page 40).
•
If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is receiving electrical
power, but an internal power problem may exist.