Dell Precision WHM Quick Reference Manual

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Quick Reference Guide 27System LightsThese lights on the front of the computer can indicate a computer problem.Power Light Hard-Drive Light Cause Corrective ActionSolid green N/A Power is on, and the computer isoperating normally.No corrective action is required.Blinking green Blank The computer is in the suspendedstate (Windows XP).Press the power button, move themouse, or press a key on the keyboardto wake the computer. See "PowerManagement" in the User’s Guide formore information.Blinks greenseveral times andthen turns offN/A A configuration error exists. Check the diagnostic lights to see ifthe specific problem is identified. Seethe User’s Guide for more information.Solid yellow N/A The Dell Diagnostics is running atest, or a device on the systemboard may be faulty orincorrectly installed.If the Dell Diagnostics is running,allow the testing to complete.Check the diagnostic lights to see ifthe specific problem is identified.If the computer does not boot, contactDell for technical assistance.Blinking yellow Blank A power supply or system boardfailure has occurred.Check the diagnostic lights to see ifthe specific problem is identified. See"Power Problems" in the User’s Guide.Blinking yellow Solid green A system board or VRM failurehas occurred.Check the diagnostic lights to see ifthe specific problem is identified.Solid green and abeep codeduring POSTN/A A problem was detected while theBIOS was executing.See "Beep Codes" on page 28 forinstructions on diagnosing the beepcode. Also, check the diagnostic lightsto see if the specific problemis identified.Solid green powerlight and no beepcode and no videoduring POSTN/A The monitor or the graphics cardmay be faulty or incorrectlyinstalled.Check the diagnostic lights to see ifthe specific problem is identified. Also,see "Video Problems" in theUser’s Guide.Solid green powerlight and no beepcode but thecomputer locksup during POSTN/A An integrated system board devicemay be faulty.Check the diagnostic lights to see ifthe specific problem is identified. Ifthe problem is not identified, contactDell for technical assistance.