Diagnostic lights, System lights – Dell OptiPlex GX280 User Manual
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Errors
Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description.
Help
Describes the test and may indicate requirements for running the test.
Configuration Displays your hardware configuration for the selected device.
The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices from system setup, memory, and
various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of the screen. The
device list may not display the names of all the components installed on your computer or all devices
attached to your computer.
Parameters
Allows you to customize the test by changing the test settings.
4. When the tests are completed, if you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD.
5. Close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close
the Main Menu screen.
System Lights
Your power button light and hard-drive light may indicate a computer problem.
Power Light
Problem Description
Suggested Resolution
Solid green
Power is on, and the computer is operating
normally. On the desktop computer, a solid
green light indicates a network connection.
No corrective action is required.
Blinking green
The computer is in the suspended state
(Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows
XP).
Press the power button, move the mouse, or
press a key on the keyboard to wake the
computer.
Blinks green several times
and then turns off
A configuration error exists.
Check the
problem is identified.
Solid yellow
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.
Check the
problem is identified.
If the computer does not boot,
technical assistance.
Blinking yellow
A power supply or system board failure has
occurred.
Check the
problem is identified. Also, see "
Solid green and a beep
code during POST
A problem was detected while the BIOS was
executing.
See "
" for instructions on diagnosing
the beep code. Also, check the
to see if the specific problem is identified.
Solid green power light and
no beep code and no video
during POST
The monitor or the graphics card may be
faulty or incorrectly installed.
Check the
problem is identified. See "
Solid green power light and
no beep code but the
computer locks up during
POST
An integrated system board device may be
faulty.
Check the
problem is identified. If the problem is not
identified,
Diagnostic Lights