Dell Precision M6800 Owner's Manual

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5Troubleshooting Your ComputerYou can troubleshoot your computer using indicators like Diagnostic Lights, Beep Codes, and ErrorMessages during the operation of the computer.Device Status LightsTable 14. Device Status LightsTurns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a powermanagement mode.Turns on when the computer reads or writes data.Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status.Turns on when wireless networking is enabled.The device status LEDs are usually located either on the top or left side of the keyboard. They are used todisplay the storage, battery and wireless devices connectivity and activity. Apart from that they can beuseful as a diagnostic tool when there's a possible failure to the system.The following table lists how to read the LED codes when possible errors occur.Table 15. LED LightsStorage LED Power LED Wireless LED Fault DescriptionBlinking Solid Solid A possible processor failure has occurred.Solid Blinking Solid The memory modules are detected but hasencountered an error.Blinking Blinking Blinking A system board failure has occurred.Blinking Blinking Solid A possible graphics card/video failure has occurred.Blinking Blinking Off System failed on hard drive initialization OR Systemfailed in Option ROM initialization.Blinking Off Blinking The USB controller encountered a problem duringinitialization.Solid Blinking Blinking No memory modules are installed/detected.Blinking Solid Blinking The display encountered a problem duringinitialization.71