Dell Vostro 2510 Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 41

Power Problems, CAUTION - processor supported

Get Dell Vostro 2510 PDF manuals and user guides View all Dell Vostro 2510 manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 41 highlights

Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety information that shipped with your computer. 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 in the power connector on the back of the computer and the electrical outlet. • Bypass power strips, power extension cables, and other power protection devices to verify that the computer turns on properly. • Ensure that any power strips being used are plugged into an electrical outlet and are turned on. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. • Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are securely connected to the system board (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). IF THE POWER LIGHT IS BLUE AND THE COMPUTER IS NOT RESPONDING - • Ensure that the display is connected and powered on. • If the display is connected and powered on, see "Beep Codes" on page 31. 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. 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 A M B E R - The computer is receiving electrical power, a device might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Remove and then reinstall all memory modules (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). • Remove and then reinstall any expansion cards, including graphics cards (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - There is a power problem, a device may be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Ensure that the processor power cable is securely connected to the system board power connector (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). • Ensure that the main power cable and the front panel cable are securely connected to the system board connector (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). Troubleshooting 41

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
Troubleshooting
41
Power Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety information that shipped with your computer.
I
F
THE
POWER
LIGHT
IS
OFF
—
The computer is either turned off or is not receiving
power.
•
Reseat the power cable in the power connector on the back of the computer and the
electrical outlet.
•
Bypass power strips, power extension cables, and other power protection devices to
verify that the computer turns on properly.
•
Ensure that any power strips being used are plugged into an electrical outlet and are
turned on.
•
Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a
lamp.
•
Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are securely connected to the
system board (see
your
Service Manual
at
support.dell.com
).
I
F
THE
POWER
LIGHT
IS
BLUE
AND
THE
COMPUTER
IS
NOT
RESPONDING
—
•
Ensure that the display is connected and powered on.
•
If the display is connected and powered on, see "Beep Codes" on page 31.
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.
I
F
THE
POWER
LIGHT
IS
BLINKING
AMBER
—
The computer is receiving electrical
power, a device might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed.
•
Remove and then reinstall all memory modules (see
your
Service Manual
at
support.dell.com
).
•
Remove and then reinstall any expansion cards, including graphics cards (see
your
Service Manual
at
support.dell.com
).
I
F
THE
POWER
LIGHT
IS
STEADY
AMBER
—
There is a power problem, a device may
be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed.
•
Ensure that the processor power cable is securely connected to the system board
power connector (see
your
Service Manual
at
support.dell.com
).
•
Ensure that the main power cable and the front panel cable are securely connected to
the system board connector (see
your
Service Manual
at
support.dell.com
).