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Power Light, Problem Description, Suggested Resolution, User's Guide - bios

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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Light Problem Description Suggested Resolution Solid yellow The Dell Diagnostics is running a test, or a device on the system board may be faulty or incorrectly installed. If the Dell Diagnostics is running, allow the testing to complete. Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 23 to see if the specific problem is identified. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. Blinking yellow A power supply or system board failure has occurred. Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 23 to see if the specific problem is identified. See "Power Problems" in your online User's Guide. Solid green and a beep code during POST A problem was detected while the BIOS was executing. See "Beep Codes" on page 26 for instructions on diagnosing the beep code. Also, check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 23 to see if the specific problem is identified. Solid green power The monitor or the graphics card may Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 23 to see if light, no beep code be faulty or incorrectly installed. the specific problem is identified. and no video during POST Solid green power light and no beep code but the computer locks up during POST An integrated system board device may be faulty. Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 23 to see if the specific problem is identified. If the problem is not identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. 22 Quick Reference Guide

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Quick Reference Guide
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Solid yellow
The Dell Diagnostics is running a
test, or a device on the system board
may be faulty or incorrectly installed.
If the Dell Diagnostics is running, allow the
testing to complete.
Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 23 to see if
the specific problem is identified.
If the computer does not boot, contact Dell
for technical assistance.
For information on
contacting Dell, see your online
User’s Guide
.
Blinking yellow
A power supply or system board
failure has occurred.
Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 23 to see if
the specific problem is identified. See "Power
Problems" in your online
User’s Guide
.
Solid green and a
beep code during
POST
A problem was detected while the
BIOS was executing.
See "Beep Codes" on page 26 for instructions
on diagnosing the beep code. Also, check
"Diagnostic Lights" on page 23 to see if the
specific problem is identified.
Solid green power
light, no beep code
and no video during
POST
The monitor or the graphics card may
be faulty or incorrectly installed.
Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 23 to see if
the specific problem is identified.
Solid green power
light and no beep
code but the
computer locks up
during POST
An integrated system board device
may be faulty.
Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 23 to see if
the specific problem is identified. If the
problem is not identified, contact Dell for
technical assistance.
For information on
contacting Dell, see your online
User’s Guide
.
Power Light
Problem Description
Suggested Resolution