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Tips • If a device does not work, ensure that the device is correctly installed. • If an error message appears on support.dell.com. The diagnostic lights on the front of the computer along with the status of a power problem. Consult the following table in the...information, see the program documentation. This message may help support personnel to diagnose and fix the problem(s). • If an error message occurs in a program, see www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Using the Hardware Troubleshooter 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Help and Support. 2 Type...
Tips • If a device does not work, ensure that the device is correctly installed. • If an error message appears on support.dell.com. The diagnostic lights on the front of the computer along with the status of a power problem. Consult the following table in the...information, see the program documentation. This message may help support personnel to diagnose and fix the problem(s). • If an error message occurs in a program, see www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Using the Hardware Troubleshooter 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Help and Support. 2 Type...
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... for damage. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 66). If only one module and restart the computer. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 66). Light Pattern Steady Amber Steady Amber Steady Amber Steady Amber Problem ...Description Suggested Resolution Memory modules are detected, but the BIOS may be corrupt or missing. A possible motherboard failure has occurred. • Remove all modules without error...
... for damage. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 66). If only one module and restart the computer. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 66). Light Pattern Steady Amber Steady Amber Steady Amber Steady Amber Problem ...Description Suggested Resolution Memory modules are detected, but the BIOS may be corrupt or missing. A possible motherboard failure has occurred. • Remove all modules without error...
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... one at a time) until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. • If available, install working graphics card into your computer (see "Contacting Dell" on page 66). If the computer starts normally, continue to install additional memory modules (one... available, install a working memory of the same type into your computer). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 66). Light Pattern Steady Blue Steady Blue Steady Blue Steady Blue Steady Blue Problem Description A possible processor failure has occurred. drive ...
... one at a time) until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. • If available, install working graphics card into your computer (see "Contacting Dell" on page 66). If the computer starts normally, continue to install additional memory modules (one... available, install a working memory of the same type into your computer). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 66). Light Pattern Steady Blue Steady Blue Steady Blue Steady Blue Steady Blue Problem Description A possible processor failure has occurred. drive ...
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...faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. • If available, install working memory of the same type into your computer (see your service manual). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 66). Light Pattern Steady Blue Steady Blue Problem ...memory module/connector placement exist. • Ensure that no special requirements for your computer). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 66). If the computer starts normally, continue to install additional memory modules (one at a time) until you are...
...faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. • If available, install working memory of the same type into your computer (see your service manual). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 66). Light Pattern Steady Blue Steady Blue Problem ...memory module/connector placement exist. • Ensure that no special requirements for your computer). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 66). If the computer starts normally, continue to install additional memory modules (one at a time) until you are...
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...are properly connected to the system board (see the "System Board Components" section for your computer). • If there is an error message on the screen identifying a problem with a device (such as the floppy drive or optical drive), check system setup to ...remove a different card and restart the computer. 3 Repeat this process for resource conflicts. 4 If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 66). Light Pattern Steady Blue Steady Blue Problem Description Suggested Resolution A possible expansion card failure has occurred. 1 Determine if a conflict exists ...
...are properly connected to the system board (see the "System Board Components" section for your computer). • If there is an error message on the screen identifying a problem with a device (such as the floppy drive or optical drive), check system setup to ...remove a different card and restart the computer. 3 Repeat this process for resource conflicts. 4 If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 66). Light Pattern Steady Blue Steady Blue Problem Description Suggested Resolution A possible expansion card failure has occurred. 1 Determine if a conflict exists ...