Dell Precision 470 Support Question
Dell Precision 470 Support Question
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Question posted by michaelvallo on December 5th, 2011
Good Morning, Needed To Know What This Error Light B Means On A Precision 470.
what does the error light B on a Dell Precision 470 mean?
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Answer #1: Posted by quaff on December 5th, 2011 11:50 AM
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This light indicates a power issue. Here are some troubleshooting steps you could try if you are inclined: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ws670/en/ug_en/solve.htm#wp1177038
Related Dell Precision 470 Manual Pages
Quick Reference Guide - Page 3
... 5 Setting Up Your Dell Precision 670 Computer 9 Setting Up Your Dell Precision 470 Computer 15 Opening the Computer Cover 18 Caring for Your Computer 22 Solving Problems 22
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 22 Microsoft Windows® XP 22 Windows 2000 23 Using System Restore in Windows XP 23 Using Last Known Good Configuration 24 When...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 10
Depending on your graphics card, you can connect your monitor to connect your monitor in various ways.
NOTICE: You may need to use the provided adapter or cable to the computer.
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Quick Reference Guide
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3 Connect the monitor.
Quick Reference Guide - Page 16
NOTICE: You may need to use the provided adapter or cable to connect your monitor in various ways. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
3 Connect the monitor. Depending on the different options, see page 11 and page 12.
For information on your graphics card, you can connect your monitor to the computer.
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 22
...corrupting data, never turn off your computer when the hard drive light is on. • Schedule regular virus scans using the ...Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and click Next...www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Caring for Your Computer
To help technical support diagnose and fix the problem(s). • If an error message ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 23
... and click Help. 2 Click Troubleshooting and Maintenance on the Contents tab, click Windows 2000 troubleshooters, and then click Hardware. 3 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer and click Next. System Restore does not monitor your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 24
... appears.
2 Highlight Last Known Good Setting, press , press , and then select your computer. To change the restore point, you can undo the restoration. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Creating a Restore Point ... restore point, or you to see and select restore points. Using Last Known Good Configuration
1 Restart your computer and press when the message Please select the operating system...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 25
... save them . • Read status messages that describe the tests and how to run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin any of the procedures in error messages.
The Dell Diagnostics allow you whether tests completed successfully. • Receive error messages if problems are detected. Other Options to Help Resolve Additional Device or Software Conflicts...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 27
... failure has occurred.
Corrective Action
No corrective action is operating normally. Check the diagnostic lights to see if the specific problem is not identified, contact Dell for more information.
Also, see if the specific problem is identified.
A configuration error exists. A system board or VRM failure has occurred.
See the User's Guide for technical...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 28
... Checklist (see your computer beeps during start -up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of three beeps, and then one beep. If your User's Guide).
2 Run the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause.
3 Contact Dell for video ROM failure No timer tick Shutdown failure Gate A20 failure Unexpected...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 29
... the computer malfunctions, the color and sequence of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in your computer has four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on the monitor identifying the problem. If an error occurs during start-up, a message may be yellow, green, or off. After the computer starts, all four...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 30
... outlet and then press the
off , ensure that the frontpanel power light is still not resolved, contact Dell for technical assistance. See "Advanced Features" in the User's Guide.
off yellow off off condition;
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Diagnostic Light Codes Before POST
Light Pattern ABCD
ABCD
ABCD
ABCD ABCD ABCD
= yellow = green = off
Problem...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 31
...green failure has occurred. yellow
off
yellow A possible VRM 1 failure green has occurred. Light Pattern ABCD
ABCD
ABCD
ABCD = yellow = green = off
Problem Description
Suggested Resolution
... Problems" in the User's Guide.
Contact Dell for technical assistance. yellow green
green A possible VRM 0 and VRM 1 Contact Dell for technical assistance.
Perform the procedure in ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 32
... the process with the remaining modules to ensure that your computer is identified, contact Dell for Normal Operation.
5 Press to boot to ensure that the remaining modules are ... replacement. Please Populate
Memory in debug mode until a memory error occurs during start-up or diagnostic testing. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Light Pattern ABCD
yellow yellow green green
= yellow = green =...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 33
... troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for each card.
Light Pattern ABCD
yellow green yellow yellow
ABCD
yellow green yellow green
ABCD...problem still exists, install a graphics card that you know works and restart the computer.
• If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell.
Reinstall all power and data cables and restart ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 34
... Populate
Memory in debug mode until a memory error occurs during start-up or diagnostic testing. NOTE...the process with the remaining modules to the operating system.
6 Run the Dell Diagnostics.
7 If the memory module passes, shut down the computer, remove...Mode.
If the first memory module tested is identified, contact Dell for Normal Operation.
5 Press to boot to ensure that your...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 35
... you are installing are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error exists.
• Ensure that no special memory module requirements exist (see your
hardware failure... problem persists, contact Dell. Quick Reference Guide
35 If the computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for technical assistance.
Light Pattern ABCD ABCD
green...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 36
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Light Pattern ABCD
green green green yellow
ABCD
green green green green
Problem Description Another failure has occurred. See the label on the memory module to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive.
• If the problem persists, contact Dell. Example: 256MB 1Rx8 PC2...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 37
... and DIMM_6. Otherwise, your computer may have, even if you purchased the new modules from Dell is covered under your original memory modules in pairs in DIMM_3 and DIMM_4, then DIMM_5 and DIMM_6... a fan or remove some memory. If possible, do not install a fan, you will get an error message stating that you install more than 4 GB of the board.
• Memory modules should be installed...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 38
... two front panel and six back panel USB 2.0 connectors. See "Setting Up Your Dell Precision 470 Computer" on page 6.
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Quick Reference Guide For the Dell Precision 670 computer, see "Setting Up Your Dell Precision 670 Computer" on page 9 and for the Dell Precision 470 computer, see "Dell Precision™ Mobile Workstation User's Guide" on page 15. An adapter should be included...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 41
... support site, 7
Dell Premier Support website, 6-7
Device Manager, 23 diagnostic lights, 29 diagnostics
beep codes, 28 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 lights, 29
documentation, 5, 14, 18 device, 5 online, 7 Product Information Guide, 6 ResourceCD, 5 User's Guide, 6
drivers ResourceCD, 5
Drivers and Utilities CD, 5
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error messages beep codes, 28 diagnostic lights, 29
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hardware beep codes, 28
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