Dell Vostro 200 Owner's Manual - Page 82

• If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is receiving electrical power, a device might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory" on page 111). - Remove and then reinstall any cards (see "Cards" on page 115). - Remove and then reinstall the graphics card, if applicable (see "Cards" on page 115). • If the power light is steady amber, there may be a power problem or an internal device malfunction. - Ensure that all power cables are securely connected to the system board (see "System Board Components" on page 106). - Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are securely connected to the system board (see "System Board Components" on page 106). Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start-up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. One possible beep code consists of repetitive three short beeps. This beep code tells you that the computer encountered a possible motherboard failure. If your computer beeps during startup: 1 Write down the beep code. 2 Run the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 86). 82 Troubleshooting Tools