Dell OptiPlex GX620 Quick Reference Guide - Page 35

System Lights, Close the test screen to return to the, screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics - error lights

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5 Close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. System Lights Your power light may indicate a computer problem. Power Light Problem Description Suggested Resolution Solid green Power is on, and the computer is operating normally. No corrective action is required. Blinking green The computer is in a power-saving mode. Press the power button, move the mouse, or press a key on the keyboard to wake the computer. Blinks green several A configuration error exists. times and then turns off Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 36 to see if the specific problem is identified. 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 36 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 36 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 39 for instructions on diagnosing the beep code. Also, check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 36 to see if the specific problem is identified. Solid green power The monitor or the graphics card may Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 36 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 36 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. Quick Reference Guide 35

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Quick Reference Guide
35
5
Close the test screen to return to the
Main
Menu
screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and
restart the computer, close the
Main
Menu
screen.
System Lights
Your power light may indicate a computer problem.
Power Light
Problem Description
Suggested Resolution
Solid green
Power is on, and the computer is
operating normally.
No corrective action is required.
Blinking green
The computer is in a power-saving
mode.
Press the power button, move the mouse, or
press a key on the keyboard to wake the
computer.
Blinks green several
times and then
turns off
A configuration error exists.
Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 36 to see if
the specific problem is identified.
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 36 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 36 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 39 for instructions
on diagnosing the beep code. Also, check
"Diagnostic Lights" on page 36 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 36 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 36 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
.