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Question posted by dddobranski on January 17th, 2012

Start Up Issues..amber Light Flashing But Will Start Up After 20 Attempts

how to troubleshoot and determine the problem when computer does not start up in a normal fashion

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Owner's Manual - Page 4

2 Solving Problems Troubleshooting Tips 27 Battery Problems 27 Drive Problems 27 CD and DVD drive problems 28 Hard drive problems 29 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 29 Error Messages 30 Media Card Reader Problems 31 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 31 Keyboard Problems 32 Lockups and Software Problems 32 The computer does not start up 32 The computer stops responding 33 A program stops ...

Owner's Manual - Page 10

...problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 10 Finding Information The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - Troubleshooting...Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the ...

Owner's Manual - Page 16

...for your graphics card, see the user's guide in the Help and Support Center (click the Start button, click Help and Support, click User and system guides, click Device guides, and then ...connector on the back of your computer. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in the display settings. • In clone mode, the monitor ...

Owner's Manual - Page 17

Your ISP will offer one or more of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in a home or small office. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Accessories→ Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Click Checklist for creating a ...

Owner's Manual - Page 18

...open programs. 2 Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the same line simultaneously. • Cable modem connections that provide high-...: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the Start button and click Internet Explorer. If you can access the Internet and use your telephone on the...

Owner's Manual - Page 21

...speakers are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under ...the Sonic RecordNow documentation that you follow all copyright laws when you experience recording problems, check for other purposes, including creating CDs from audio files on volume ...

Owner's Manual - Page 22

...-writable drives installed in Dell™ computers can be copied using Sonic RecordNow. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Sonic→ RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow! 2 Click...drive and click OK. • If you have two optical drives, select the drive into which you start Sonic RecordNow and open a RecordNow project. • You must use CD-R discs to copy. 3 Click...

Owner's Manual - Page 23

...while in certain windows. When the computer exits from a power conservation mode, the Windows desktop is connected to a network, different options related to automatically activate after a time-out. ... it entered standby mode. The optical drive needs 1 or 2 MB of inactivity: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Under or...

Owner's Manual - Page 24

...recreates the hibernate file automatically. To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3..., click Power Options. 4 Define your computer, choose a scheme from hibernate mode, the desktop is a portable computer that you use your hibernate settings on the Power Schemes tab, Advanced...

Owner's Manual - Page 29

... THE MODEM DIRECTLY TO THE TELEPHONE WALL JACK - Listen for and attempt recovery of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in length, try a shorter one. CHECK THE TELEPHONE JACK - Hard drive problems RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click the Start button and click My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk C:. 3 Click Properties...

Owner's Manual - Page 39

...Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Scanners and Cameras. If you did not turn the player volume down or off nearby fans, fluorescent lights...that the speakers are connected to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you have volume controls, adjust the volume, bass, or treble to ...

Owner's Manual - Page 41

... at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the monitor. Solving Problems 41 Ensure that the subwoofer is working by testing it with another device... the Start button,...H E S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E M O N I T O R A W A Y F R O M E X T E R N A L P O W E R S O U R C E S - Fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, and other electrical devices can cause the screen image to check for Screen...

Owner's Manual - Page 43

... and press the power button. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. Contact Dell (see page 56). A possible processor failure has occurred. ABCD = yellow = green = off condition or a Plug the computer into a working electrical possible pre-BIOS failure has occurred. Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four...

Owner's Manual - Page 44

...starts normally, reinstall an additional module. A possible graphics card failure has occurred. • If the computer has a graphics card, remove the card, reinstall it (see page 66), and then restart the computer. • If the problem...support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD ABCD ABCD Problem Description Suggested ... = green = off 44 Troubleshooting Tools Continue until you have two...

Owner's Manual - Page 45

... starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for each card. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. Continue until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. • If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer (see page 63). • If the problem...

Owner's Manual - Page 84

... computer. solid amber indicates an internal power problem (see "Power Problems" in your Dell Dimension Owner's Manual). A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. The computer is not detecting a physical connection to 265 V at 50/60 Hz; 100 V at 50/60 Hz for power-on the system board Activity light (optional Media...

Owner's Manual - Page 90

...the Microsoft Windows desktop. The Boot Device Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. 4 Select a device and press . Option Settings • Diskette Drive - The computer attempts to boot from... generates an error message. • USB Flash Device - The computer attempts to restart your device is on the screen when the computer starts. Boot Sequence This feature allows you see ...

Owner's Manual - Page 114

... Dell Diagnostics, 46 Hardware Troubleshooter, 50 Help and Support Center, 10 hibernate mode, 24-25 Hyper-Threading, 25 I IEEE 1394 problems, 31 installing parts before ... board mouse problems, 35 N network Network Setup Wizard, 17 problems, 36 setting up , 18 problems, 29 K keyboard problems, 32 L lights back of computer, 43 diagnostic, 43 M Media Card Reader installing, 72 problems, 31 removing...

Owner's Manual - Page 115

...to read, 41 problems (continued) mouse, 35 network, 36 power, 36 power light conditions, 36 ...printer, 37 program crashes, 33 program stops responding, 33 programs and Windows compatibility, 33 restore to previous operating state, 50 scanner, 38 screen is blank, 40 screen is hard to read, 41 software, 33-34 sound and speakers, 39 technical support policy, 94 troubleshooting...

Setup Diagram - Page 2

... Inc. Flash Card Reader.... Turn on your computer: • Click the Start button and click Help and Support. • For... 1. All rights reserved. Dell, the DELL logo, and Dimension are registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; August 2004 1 2... Connect other information about your Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Reproduction in this document is strictly forbidden. IEEE 1394...