Dell Precision 330 - Manual (Page 119)

Solving Problems 119
Power Problems
The power indicator on the front panel communicates codes that can help
you determine whether there is a problem with your computer. The
following table lists the codes for the power indicator. For more information,
see "
Diagnostic Indicators ."
Basic Checks:
• Test the electrical outlet: ensure that the electrical outlet is working by
testing it with a different device such as a lamp.
Computer is dropped or damaged See " Repairing a Dropped or Damaged
Computer "
Hardware devices conflict See " Hardware Conflicts "
System memory amount is not correct See " System Memory Problems "
System board malfunctions See " System Board Problems "
System board is damaged See " Reset Corrupted BIOS Settings "
An error message See " Messages and Codes "
A series of beeps on system startup See " Messages and Codes "
Po w e r I n d i c a t o r C o d e s
Power Indicator Code Cause
Solid green Power is on, and the computer is operating normally.
Blinking green The computer is in the suspended state (Microsoft ®
Windows ® 2000 only).
Solid yellow The Dell Diagnostics is running a test, or a device on
the system board may be faulty or incorrectly
installed.
Blinking yellow There is a system board or power supply failure. Check
the diagnostic indicator codes to see if the specific
problem is identified. Also, see " Power Problems " and
" System Board Problems ."
S o l v i n g P r o b l e m s
Problem Action