Dell Precision 470 Support Question
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Question posted by june9bansid on August 14th, 2014
How To Fix Dell Precision 470 Blinking Power Light
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 2
... Corporation; If you make better use of Dell Inc.; Trademarks used in the User's Guide.
All rights reserved. is subject to avoid the problem. Dell Inc. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see the "Glossary" in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are trademarks of your computer. A01
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 3
Contents
Finding Information 5 Setting Up Your Dell Precision 670 Computer 9 Setting Up Your Dell Precision 470 Computer 15 Opening the Computer Cover 18 Caring ...Good Configuration 24 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 25 Before You Start Testing 25 Running the Dell Diagnostics 26 System Lights 27 Beep Codes 28 Error Messages 29 Diagnostic Lights 29 Memory Overview 36 Frequently Asked ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 6
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
What Are You Looking For? • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S. only) ... problems
• Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label
Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide
Dell Precision™ Mobile Workstation User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center
1 Click...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 8
... your computer.
• How to reinstall drivers for instructions. Dell Supported Linux Sites • http://linux.dell.com • http://lists.us .dell.com/docs/software/oslinux/
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Quick Reference Guide See your Dell Precision User's Guide for the devices that came with other users of Dell Precision™ computers and Linux
• Additional information regarding Linux and...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 9
... cable to the card.
Network
NOTE: If your computer.
2 Connect the modem or the network cable. NOTE: A modem is not included as a standard feature with Dell Precision workstations, but you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. Voltage from telephone communications...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 14
... that came with the software or device or contact the vendor to verify that ask you for your Dell Precision computer.
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Quick Reference Guide You have completed the setup for information specific to support.dell.com. 2 Follow the prompts on the website that the software or device is compatible with your hard...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 15
Setting Up Your Dell Precision 470 Computer
CAUTION: Before you can damage the network adapter.
network
modem
NOTE: If your computer.
1 Connect the keyboard and the mouse. NOTE: A modem is not included as a standard feature with Dell Precision workstations, but you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 18
...page, click the User Guides link under Product Support, click Systems, and then select your Dell Precision 470 computer. You have installed a padlock through the Start menu. 2 Ensure that ask you...them off . To access the User's Guide from your computer from electrical outlets, and then press the power button to support the open cover-at least 30 cm (1 ft) of the procedures in this section, ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 19
... the metal at the back of the computer. b Raise the cover, and pivot it toward the top of computer, before touching anything inside your computer.
Dell Precision 670 Computer
cover release latch
security cable slot padlock ring
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 20
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Inside the Dell Precision 670 Computer
chassis intrusion switch system board
floppy drive (optional) CD/DVD drive(s)
hard drive(s)
processor airflow shroud
power supply
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 21
Dell Precision 470 Computer cover release latch
security cable slot
padlock ring Inside the Dell Precision 470 Computer
CD/DVD drive(s) floppy drive (optional)
chassis intrusion switch system board
hard drive(s)
processor airflow shroud
power supply
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 22
... and keyboard (see a section in your
User's Guide, go to support.dell.com (on my computer, and click Next.
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Quick Reference Guide Solving... data, never turn off your computer when the hard drive light is properly connected. • If an error message appears ... User's Guide for Your Computer
To help technical support diagnose and fix the problem(s). • If an error message occurs in a ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 27
... is in the User's Guide for technical assistance.
Power Light Solid green
Blinking green
Blinks green several times and then turns off Solid yellow
Blinking yellow
Blinking yellow
Solid green and a beep code during POST
Solid green power light and no beep code and no video during POST Solid green power light and no beep code but the computer locks...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 28
..., identifies a problem. 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... failure
4-3-3 4-3-4 4-4-1 4-4-2
3-2-4 3-3-1 3-3-2
Keyboard Controller Test failure NVRAM power loss Invalid NVRAM configuration
4-4-3 4-4-4 4-3-4
Cause Video Memory Test failure Screen initialization...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 30
... problem is connected to turn on, ensure that the front-panel power light is on . off yellow off off , ensure that the processor is on .
the computer is still not resolved, contact Dell for technical assistance.
If the power light
is off
A possible power supply or power cable failure has occurred.
If the problem is connected to...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 31
... 1 failure green has occurred. Perform the procedure in "Processor Problems" in the User's Guide.
Contact Dell for technical assistance.
Perform the procedure in "Processor Problems" in the User's Guide. yellow off
Diagnostic Light Codes During POST
Light Pattern ABCD
yellow yellow green yellow
Problem Description
Suggested Resolution
A possible processor failure has occurred...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 32
...If necessary, the computer can operate in Pairs for a replacement. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Light Pattern ABCD
yellow yellow green green
= yellow = green = off
Problem...not defective.
8 When the defective memory module is identified, contact Dell for Normal Operation.
5 Press to boot to the operating system.
6 Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 26).
7 If the memory module passes, shut...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 33
... Repeat this process for resource conflicts (see your User's Guide).
4 If the problem persists, contact Dell.
• If the computer has a graphics card, remove the card, reinstall it, and then restart... graphics card failure has occurred.
Reinstall all power and data cables and restart the computer.
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33 Light Pattern ABCD
yellow green yellow yellow
ABCD
yellow...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 34
... the first memory module tested is successfully communicating with the remaining memory modules until new memory modules are installed.
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Light Pattern ABCD
green yellow yellow yellow
= yellow = green = off
Problem Description No memory modules are not defective.
8 When the defective memory module is...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 38
... an add-in your User's Guide, see "Connect the monitor" on page 6.
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For the Dell Precision 670 computer, see "Connect the speakers" on page 13 and for the Dell Precision 470 computer, see "Dell Precision™ Mobile Workstation User's Guide" on page 16. It is also available with your speakers for a Y-cable.
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