Dell Precision 470: Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution: Dell Precision 470
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- Setting Up Your Dell Precision 670 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 one DVI and one VGA connector For dual-monitor capable cards with two 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 your User’s Guide from the Dell Support website:
- Setting Up Your Dell Precision 470 Computer Connect the keyboard and the mouse. Connect the modem or the network cable.
- Connect the monitor.
- Connect the speakers. Connect the power cables and turn on the computer and monitor.
- To access the User’s Guide from your hard drive: To access your User’s Guide from the Dell Support website: Opening the Computer Cover
- Dell Precision 670 Computer
- Inside the Dell Precision 670 Computer
- Dell Precision 470 Computer Inside the Dell Precision 470 Computer
- Caring for Your Computer Solving Problems Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Microsoft Windows
- Windows 2000 Using System Restore in Windows XP
- Creating a Restore Point Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Using Last Known Good Configuration
- Other Options to Help Resolve Additional Device or Software Conflicts When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Before You Start Testing
- Running the Dell Diagnostics
- System Lights Power Light Hard-Drive Light Cause Corrective Action
- Beep Codes Code Cause Code Cause
- Error Messages Diagnostic Lights
- Diagnostic Light Codes Before POST Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Diagnostic Light Codes During POST Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Memory Overview
- Frequently Asked Questions How Do I... Solution Where to Find Additional Information
- How Do I... Solution Where to Find Additional Information
Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
yellow
A possible expansion card failure
1
Determine if a conflict exists by
has occurred.
removing a card
(not the graphics
green
card) and then restarting
ABCD
yellow
the computer.
yellow
2
If the problem persists, reinstall the
card that you removed, remove a
different card, and then restart
the computer.
3
Repeat this process for each card. If
the computer starts normally,
troubleshoot the last card removed
from the computer for resource
conflicts (see your
User’s Guide
).
4
If the problem persists,
contact Dell
.
yellow
A possible graphics card failure
• If the computer has a graphics card,
has occurred.
remove the card,
reinstall it
, and then
green
restart the computer.
ABCD
yellow
• If the problem still exists, install a
green
graphics card that you know works and
restart the computer.
• If the problem persists or the
computer has integrated graphics,
contact Dell
.
yellow
A possible floppy or hard drive failure
Reseat all power and data cables and
has occurred.
restart the computer.
green
ABCD
green
yellow
yellow
A possible USB failure has occurred. Reinstall all USB devices, check cable
connections, and then restart
green
the computer.
ABCD
green
green
= yellow
= green
= off
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