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Diagnostic indicators, Front-panel indicators, For a – Dell Precision 330 User Manual

Page 165: Power indicator, Hard-drive access indicator

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Solving Problems

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Diagnostic Indicators

Indicators are located on the

front panel

and

back panel

of the chassis.

These indicators communicate diagnostic codes that can help you solve
problems with your computer.

CAUTION:

Before servicing any components inside your computer,

see "

Safety First—For You and Your Computer

."

Front-Panel Indicators

The following table lists the codes for the front panel diagnostic indicators,
gives probable causes, and suggests corrective actions.

F r o n t - Pa n e l D i a g n o s t i c I n d i c a t o r C o d e s

Power
Indicator

Code

Hard Drive
Indicator

Code

Cause

Corrective Action

Solid green

N/A

Power is on, and the

computer is operating

normally.

No corrective action is

required.

Blinking green

Blank

The computer is in the

suspended state

(Windows 2000 only).

Push and release the

power button, move the

mouse, or press a key on

the keyboard to bring the

computer out of the

suspended state.

Solid yellow

N/A

The

Dell Diagnostics

is running a test, or

a device on the system

board may be faulty or

incorrectly installed.

If the

Dell Diagnostics

is

running, allow the testing

to complete. Otherwise,

see "

System Board

Problems

."

If the system does not

boot,

contact Dell

for

technical assistance.

Blinking yellow

Blank

There is a system

power supply failure.

Check the

diagnostic

indicator codes

to see if

the specific problem is

identified. Also, see

"

Power Problems

."