Dell Precision 470: System Lights Power Light Hard-Drive Light Cause Corrective Action
System Lights Power Light Hard-Drive Light Cause Corrective Action: 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
System Lights
These lights on the front of the computer can indicate a computer problem.
Power Light Hard-Drive Light Cause Corrective Action
Solid green N/A Power is on, and the computer is
No corrective action is required.
operating normally.
Blinking green Blank The computer is in the suspended
Press the power button, move the
state (Windows XP).
mouse, or press a key on the keyboard
to wake the computer. See "Power
Management" in the User’s Guide for
more information.
Blinks green
N/A A configuration error exists. Check the diagnostic lights to see if
several times and
the specific problem is identified. See
then turns off
the User’s Guide for more information.
Solid yellow N/A The Dell Diagnostics is running a
If the Dell Diagnostics is running,
test, or a device on the system
allow the testing to complete.
board may be faulty or
Check the diagnostic lights to see if
incorrectly installed.
the specific problem is identified.
If the computer does not boot, contact
Dell for technical assistance.
Blinking yellow Blank A power supply or system board
Check the diagnostic lights to see if
failure has occurred.
the specific problem is identified. See
"Power Problems" in the User’s Guide.
Blinking yellow Solid green A system board or VRM failure
Check the diagnostic lights to see if
has occurred.
the specific problem is identified.
Solid green and a
N/A A problem was detected while the
See "Beep Codes" on page 28 for
beep code
BIOS was executing.
instructions on diagnosing the beep
during POST
code. Also, check the diagnostic lights
to see if the specific problem
is identified.
Solid green power
N/A The monitor or the graphics card
Check the diagnostic lights to see if
light and no beep
may be faulty or incorrectly
the specific problem is identified. Also,
code and no video
installed.
see "Video Problems" in the
during POST
User’s Guide.
Solid green power
N/A An integrated system board device
Check the diagnostic lights to see if
light and no beep
may be faulty.
the specific problem is identified. If
code but the
the problem is not identified, contact
computer locks
Dell for technical assistance.
up during POST
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