Dell Precision 650: System Lights Power Light Hard-Drive Cause Corrective Action Light
System Lights Power Light Hard-Drive Cause Corrective Action Light: Dell Precision 650
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- Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms
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- Finding Information and Assistance What Are You Looking For? Find it Here
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- Setting Up Your Dell Precision™ 650 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 your User’s Guide from the Dell Support Site:
- Setting Up Your Dell Precision 450 Computer Connect the keyboard and mouse
- Connect the modem or 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 your User’s Guide from the Dell Support Site: Caring for Your Computer
- Solving Problems Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Windows XP
- 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
- 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
- System Lights Power Light Hard-Drive Cause Corrective Action Light
- Power Light Hard-Drive Cause Corrective Action Light Beep Codes 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 Suggestion Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggestion Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggestion Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggestion Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggestion Resolution
- Frequently Asked Questions How Do I... Solution Where to Find Additional Information
- How Do I... Solution Where to Find Additional Information
- Opening the Computer Cover
- Dell Precision 650 Computer
- Inside the Dell Precision 650 Computer
- Dell Precision 450 Computer
- Inside the Dell Precision 450 Computer
System Lights
The lights on the front of the computer can indicate a computer problem.
Power Light Hard-Drive
Cause Corrective Action
Light
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 2000 and
mouse, or press a key on the
Windows XP).
keyboard to wake the computer. See
"Power Management" in the User’s
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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.
then turns off
See 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 board
allow the testing to complete.
may be faulty or incorrectly
Check the diagnostic lights to see if
installed.
the specific problem is identified.
Also, see "System Board Problems"
in the User’s Guide.
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" and "System
Board Problems" in the User’s
Guide.
Blinking yellow Solid green A system board or VRM failure has
Check the diagnostic lights to see if
occurred.
the specific problem is identified.
Also, see "System Board Problems"
in the User’s Guide.
Solid green and a
N/A A problem was detected while the
See "Beep Codes" on page 35 for
beep code during
BIOS was executing.
instructions on diagnosing the beep
POST
code. Also, check the diagnostic
lights to see if the specific problem
is identified.
34 Setup and Quick Reference Guide
