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Question posted by princezzbella806 on May 12th, 2021

Black Screen And Flashing Keys

My Dell E1705 won't work when I push the power button on it my screen stays black and ALL 3 of the lock icon buttons at the top keep flashing. How can I fix this or what does it mean?

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Answer #1: Posted by Troubleshooter101 on May 12th, 2021 6:14 AM

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Try reseating your RAM securely in their slots. I have read that blinking of any of the lock indicators is a sign of memory failure.

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