Dell OptiPlex 3010 Owners Manual - Page 48

Clear CMOS.

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LED Power Button Problem Description Troubleshooting Steps LED A possible expansion card failure has occurred. • Determine if a conflict exists by removing an expansion card (not a graphics card) and restarting the computer. • If the problem persists, reinstall the card you removed, then remove a different card and restart the computer. • Repeat this process for each expansion card installed. If the computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for resource conflicts. Power Button Problem Description Troubleshooting Steps LED A possible system board resource and/or hardware failure has occurred. • Clear CMOS. • Disconnect all internal and external peripherals, and restart the computer. If the computer boots, add the peripheral cards back one by one until you find the bad one. • If the problem persists, the system board / system board component is faulty. Power Button Problem Description Troubleshooting Steps Some other failure has occurred. • Ensure that the display/monitor is plugged into a discrete graphic card. • Ensure that all hard drives and optical drive cables are properly connected to the system board. • If there is an error message on the screen identifying a problem with a device ( hard drive), check the device to make sure it is functioning properly. 48

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LED
Power Button
Problem
Description
A possible expansion card failure has occurred.
Troubleshooting
Steps
Determine if a conflict exists by removing an expansion card (not a graphics card) and
restarting the computer.
If the problem persists, reinstall the card you removed, then remove a different card
and restart the computer.
Repeat this process for each expansion card installed. If the computer starts normally,
troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for resource conflicts.
LED
Power Button
Problem
Description
A possible system board resource and/or hardware failure has occurred.
Troubleshooting
Steps
Clear CMOS.
Disconnect all internal and external peripherals, and restart the computer. If the
computer boots, add the peripheral cards back one by one until you find the bad one.
If the problem persists, the system board / system board component is faulty.
LED
Power Button
Problem
Description
Some other failure has occurred.
Troubleshooting
Steps
Ensure that the display/monitor is plugged into a discrete graphic card.
Ensure that all hard drives and optical drive cables are properly connected to the
system board.
If there is an error message on the screen identifying a problem with a device ( hard
drive), check the device to make sure it is functioning properly.
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