Advanced Troubleshooting 49A possible expansion card failure has occurred. 1 Determine whether a conflict exists byremoving a card and restarting the computer(see "Cards" on page 69).2 If the problem persists, reinstall the card thatyou removed, remove a different card, andthen restart the computer.3 Repeat this process for each card. If thecomputer starts normally, troubleshoot thelast card removed from the computer forresource conflicts (see "Resolving Softwareand Hardware Compatibilities" in yourcomputer Owner's Manual).4 If the problem persists, contact Dell fortechnical assistance.Another failure has occurred. • Ensure that the cables are properlyconnected to the system board from the harddrive, CD drive, and DVD drive (see "SystemBoard Components" on page 65).• If there is an error message on your screenidentifying a problem with a device (such asthe floppy drive or hard drive), check thedevice to ensure that it is functioningproperly.• The operating system is attempting to bootfrom a device (such as the floppy drive orhard drive); check system setup (see "SystemSetup" on page 103) to make sure the bootsequence is correct for the devices installedon your computer.• If the problem persists, contact Dell fortechnical assistance.Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
