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Troubleshooting, Diagnostic Power LED Codes - motherboard

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Troubleshooting 18 Diagnostic Power LED Codes Power LED Light Status Off Blinking Amber Steady Amber Possible Cause The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power. Troubleshooting Steps • Re-seat the power cable in the power connector on the back of the computer and the electrical outlet. • If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure the power strip is plugged into an electrical outlet and is turned on. Also, bypass power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables to verify the computer turns on properly. • Ensure the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. Computer fails to complete POST or processor failure. • Remove and then reinstall any cards. • Remove and then reinstall the graphics card, if applicable. • Ensure the power cable is connected to the motherboard and processor. Computer is in standby or • Press the power button this is a computer fault to bring the computer error condition, including out of standby mode. the power supply. Only the • Ensure all power cables are securely connected to the system board. 51

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Troubleshooting
18
Diagnostic Power LED Codes
Power LED Light Status
Possible Cause
Troubleshooting Steps
Off
The computer is either
turned off or is not
receiving power.
•
Re-seat the power
cable in the power
connector on the back
of the computer and the
electrical outlet.
•
If the computer is
plugged into a power
strip, ensure the power
strip is plugged into an
electrical outlet and is
turned on. Also, bypass
power protection
devices, power strips,
and power extension
cables to verify the
computer turns on
properly.
•
Ensure the electrical
outlet is working by
testing it with another
device, such as a lamp.
Blinking Amber
Computer fails to complete
POST or processor failure.
•
Remove and then
reinstall any cards.
•
Remove and then
reinstall the graphics
card, if applicable.
•
Ensure the power cable
is connected to the
motherboard and
processor.
Steady Amber
Computer is in standby or
this is a computer fault
error condition, including
the power supply. Only the
•
Press the power button
to bring the computer
out of standby mode.
•
Ensure all power cables
are securely connected
to the system board.
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