Dell Precision 350: Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution: Dell Precision 350
Table of contents
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Contents
- Finding Information for Your Computer What Are You Looking For? Find it Here
- 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 Dell Precision™ 350 Computer Connect the keyboard and the mouse
- Connect the modem or the network cable
- Connect the monitor
- For single- and dual-monitor capable cards with a single connector
- For dual-monitor capable cards with 1 DVI and 1 VGA connector For dual-monitor capable cards with 2 DVI connectors
- Connect the speakers
- Connect the power cables and turn on the computer and monitor
- Install additional software or devices To access the User’s Guide from your hard drive: To access the User’s Guide from the CD: To access the User’s Guide from the Dell Support Site:
- Opening the Computer Cover
- 18 Setup and Quick Reference Guide
- Inside Your Computer
- Solving Problems Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Microsoft Windows XP To check for conflicts on a computer running Windows XP: To use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows 2000
- Using System Restore in Windows XP Creating a Restore Point
- Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Using the Last Known Good Configuration in Windows 2000
- Other Options to Help Resolve Additional Device or Software Conflicts When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting 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
- Beep Codes Error Messages Diagnostic Lights
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Frequently Asked Questions How Do I... Solution Where to Find Additional Information
- How Do I... Solution Where to Find Additional Information
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section,
follow the safety instructions in the System Information Guide.
Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
Normal off condition or
Verify that the computer power cable is plugged into the
possible power failure.
computer and a working electrical outlet. Press the power
button.
Possible BIOS failure; the
Run the BIOS Recovery utility, wait for recovery
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computer is in the
completion, and then restart the computer.
recovery mode.
Possible microprocessor
Reinstall the microprocessor, and restart the computer.
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failure.
Memory modules are
Remove and reinstall all memory modules and CRIMMs.
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detected, but a memory
Ensure that all the connector tabs are locked. Restart the
failure has occurred.
computer.
Install the memory modules in memory connectors
RIMM 1 (located closest to the microprocessor) and
RIMM 2 and ensure that, if no additional memory is
used, CRIMMs are installed in memory connectors
RIMM 3 and RIMM 4.
If you installed memory modules in memory connectors
RIMM3 and RIMM4 that were not purchased from Dell,
remove the modules and replace them with the
CRIMMs that were originally installed in your computer.
If available, install Dell memory of the same type into
your computer.
If the problem persists, contact Dell.
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