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NOTE:
Some tests for specific devices require user interaction. Always ensure that you are present at the computer terminal
when the diagnostic tests are performed.
Running the ePSA diagnostics
1
Turn on your computer.
2
As the computer boots, press the F12 key as the Dell logo appears.
3
On the boot menu screen, select the Diagnostics option.
4
Click the arrow at the bottom left corner.
Diagnostics front page is displayed.
5
Click the arrow in the lower-right corner to go to the page listing.
The items detected are listed.
6
To run a diagnostic test on a specific device, press Esc and click Yes to stop the diagnostic test.
7
Select the device from the left pane and click Run Tests.
8
If there are any issues, error codes are displayed.
Note the error code and validation number and contact Dell.
System diagnostic lights
Battery-status light
Indicates the power and battery-charge status.
Solid white — Power adapter is connected and the battery has more than 5 percent charge.
Amber — Computer is running on battery and the battery has less than 5 percent charge.
Off
•
Power adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged.
•
Computer is running on battery and the battery has more than 5 percent charge.
•
Computer is in sleep state, hibernation, or turned off.
The power and battery-status light blinks amber along with beep codes indicating failures.
For example, the power and battery-status light blinks amber two times followed by a pause, and then blinks white three times followed by
a pause. This 2,3 pattern continues until the computer is turned off indicating no memory or RAM is detected.
The following table shows different power and battery-status light patterns and associated problems.
Table 14. LED codes
Diagnostic light codes
2,1
2,2
2,3
2,4
2,5
2,6
2,7
3,1
104
Troubleshooting
Problem description
Processor failure
System board: BIOS or ROM (Read-Only Memory) failure
No memory or RAM (Random-Access Memory) detected
Memory or RAM (Random-Access Memory) failure
Invalid memory installed
System-board or chipset error
Display failure
Coin-cell battery failure
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