System Lights - Dell 320N Quick Reference Manual

System Lights

Your power light may indicate a computer problem.
Power Light
Solid green
Blinking green
Blinks green several
times and then turns off
Solid yellow
Blinking yellow
Solid green and a beep
code during POST
Solid green power light,
no beep code and no
video during POST
Solid green power light
and no beep code, but
the computer locks up
during POST
Problem Description
Power is on, and the computer is
operating normally.
The computer is in a power-saving
mode.
A configuration error exists.
The Dell Diagnostics is running a
test, or a device on the system board
may be faulty or incorrectly installed.
A power supply or system board
failure has occurred.
A problem was detected while the
BIOS was executing.
The monitor or the graphics card may
be faulty or incorrectly installed.
An integrated system board device
may be faulty.
Suggested Resolution
No corrective action is required.
Press the power button, move the mouse, or
press a key on the keyboard to wake the
computer.
Check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific
problem is identified (see "Diagnostic Lights"
on page 34).
If the Dell Diagnostics is running, allow the
testing to complete.
Check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific
problem is identified (see "Diagnostic Lights"
on page 34).
If the computer does not boot, contact Dell
for technical assistance. For information on
contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide.
Check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific
problem is identified (see "Diagnostic Lights"
on page 34).
See "Power Problems" in your online User's
Guide.
For instructions on diagnosing the beep code
see "Beep Codes" on page 37. Also, check
Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific
problem is identified.
Check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific
problem is identified.
Check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific
problem is identified. If the problem is not
identified, contact Dell for technical
assistance. For information on contacting Dell,
see your online User's Guide.
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