Dell OptiPlex 320: Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution: Dell OptiPlex 320
Table of contents
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions
- Contents
- Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
- What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
- What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
- Setting Up Your Computer Set Up Your Keyboard and Mouse
- Set Up Your Monitor
- Power Connections
- System Views Mini Tower Computer — Front View 3 floppy drive Insert a floppy disk into this drive.
- 9 headphone connector Use the headphone connector to attach headphones.
- Mini Tower Computer — Back View
- Mini Tower Computer — Back-Panel Connectors
- 7 microphone connector
- Desktop Computer — Front View
- Desktop Computer — Back View
- Desktop Computer — Back-Panel Connectors
- 9 video connector
- Removing the Computer Cover Before You Begin Before Working Inside Your Computer
- Mini Tower Computer
- 1 security cable slot
- Desktop Computer
- Inside Your Computer Mini Tower Computer
- System Board Components
- Jumper Settings Mini Tower Computer
- Jumper Setting Description Desktop Computer
- System Board Components
- Jumper Settings Desktop Computer
- Jumper Setting Description Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
- Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD
- Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function Tab Function
- System Lights Power Light Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Diagnostic Lights Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Beep Codes Code Cause Code Cause
- Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Creating a Restore Point Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
- Undoing the Last System Restore Enabling System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP Before You Begin
- Reinstalling Windows XP Booting From the Operating System CD
- Windows XP Setup
- Using the Drivers and Utilities CD Drivers for Your Computer
Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
No memory modules are detected.
• If you have one memory module installed,
reinstall it and restart the computer. For
information on reinstalling memory
modules, see your online
User’s Guide
.
• If you have two or more memory modules
installed, remove the modules, reinstall one
module, and then restart the computer. If
the computer starts normally, reinstall an
additional module. Continue until you have
identified a faulty module or reinstalled all
modules without error.
• If available, install properly working
memory of the same type into your
computer.
• If the problem persists,
contact Dell
. For
information on contacting Dell, see your
online
User’s Guide
.
Memory modules are detected, but a
• Ensure that no
special memory
memory configuration or compatibility
module/memory connector placement
error exists.
requirements
exist.
• Verify that the
memory modules
that you
are installing are compatible with your
computer.
• If the problem persists,
contact Dell
. For
information on contacting Dell, see your
online
User’s Guide
.
A failure has occurred.
• Ensure that the cables are properly
connected to the system board from the
hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive.
This pattern also displays when you enter
• Check the computer message that appears
system setup and may not indicate a
on your monitor screen.
problem.
• If the problem persists,
contact Dell
. For
information on contacting Dell, see your
online
User’s Guide
.
After POST is complete, all four
None.
diagnostic lights turn green briefly before
turning off to indicate a normal operating
condition.
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