Dell Inspiron 531S Owner's  Manual - Page 70

Power Problems

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C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I N G S - Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network to verify that your network settings are correct and that the network is functioning. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 91. Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S O F F - 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. Also 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. IF THE POWER LIGHT IS STEADY BLUE AND THE COMPUTER IS NOT R E S P O N D I N G - See "Power Lights" on page 79. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I N G B L U E - The computer is in standby mode. Press a key on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to resume normal operation. 70 Solving Problems

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70
Solving Problems
Power Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
C
HECK
YOUR
NETWORK
SETTINGS
Contact your network administrator or the
person who set up your network to verify that your network settings are correct and
that the network is functioning.
R
UN
THE
H
ARDWARE
T
ROUBLESHOOTER
See "Resolving Software and
Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 91.
I
F
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. Also 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.
I
F
THE
POWER
LIGHT
IS
STEADY
BLUE
AND
THE
COMPUTER
IS
NOT
RESPONDING
See "Power Lights" on page 79.
I
F
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.