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Troubleshooting: Dell Dimension 5150C Service Manual
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If you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. For information about contacting Dell, see your Owner's Manual.
NOTE:
The Service Tag for your computer is located at the top of each test screen. If you contact Dell, technical
support will ask for your Service Tag.
3. If you run a test from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab described in the following
table for more information.
Tab
Function
Results
Displays the results of the test and any error conditions encountered.
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.
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 activity light may indicate a computer problem.
Power Light
Problem Description
Suggested Resolution
Solid green
Power is on, and the
computer is operating
normally.
No corrective action is required.
Blinking green
The computer is in a sleep
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
to see if the specific problem is
identified.
Solid amber
The power supply is
working properly, but the
system board is not
completing power up.
is running, allow the testing to complete.
Check the
to see if the specific problem is
identified.
If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance
(see your computer Owner's Manual for information about
contacting Dell).
Blinking amber
The power supply is
operating outside of its
normal range.
Check the
to see if the specific problem is
identified. Also, see "Power Problems" in your computer Owner's
Manual.
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
The monitor or the
Check the