Power Lights - Dell Vostro 460 Service Manual

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Power Lights

Power Button
Status
OFF
Blinking
Amber
Cause Troubleshooting
Steps
The
Reseat the
compu
power cable
ter is
in the power
either
connector on
turned
the back of
off or
the
is not
computer
receivi
and the
ng
electrical
power.
outlet.
If the
computer is
plugged into
a power
strip, ensure
the power
strip is
plugged into
an electrical
outlet and is
turned on.
Also, bypass
power
protection
devices,
power strips,
and power
extension
cables to
verify the
computer
turns on
properly.
Ensure the
electrical
outlet is
working by
testing it
with another
device, such
as a lamp.
Syste
Remove and
m fails
then reinstall
to
any cards.
compl
ete
Remove and
POST.
then reinstall
Proces
the graphics
sor
card, if
failure
applicable.
Ensure the 4
Pin ATX
Power
Connector is
connected to