Power problems – Dell XPS/Dimension XPS Gen 2 User Manual
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Solving Problems
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Power Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on
C
HECK
YOUR
NETWORK
SETTINGS
—
Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your
network to verify that your network settings are correct and that the network is functioning.
C
HECK
FOR
INTERRUPT
REQUEST
CONFLICTS
—
A
DJUST
THE
P
OWER
P
ROPERTIES
—
Your computer may be in standby or hibernate mode. For information
on power conservation modes, see the
Dell Dimension Help file, or search for the keyword standby or
hibernate in Windows
®
Help. To access help files, see page 14.
I
F
THE
POWER
LIGHT
IS
BLINKING
GREEN
—
The computer is in standby mode. Press a key on the keyboard or
move the mouse to resume normal operation.
I
F
THE
POWER
LIGHT
IS
OFF
—
The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power.
• Reseat the power cable into both the power connector on the back of the computer and the electrical
outlet.
• If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is plugged into an electrical
outlet and that the power strip is turned on.
• Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
• Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables to verify that the computer
turns on.
• Ensure that the main power cable is securely connected to the system board (see page 73).
• Ensure that the front-panel cable is securely connected to the system board (see page 73).
• If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 112).
I
F
THE
POWER
LIGHT
IS
AMBER
AND
GREEN
—
The computer is receiving electrical power, but an internal
power problem might exist.
• Ensure that the processor power cable is securely connected to the system board (see page 73).
• If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 112).
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