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NOTE: No diagnostic indicators are lit when the system is turned off. To turn on the system, plug it into a working power
source and press the power button.
Table 4. Diagnostic indicators
Icon Description Condition Corrective action
Health indicator The indicator turns solid blue if the
system is in good health.
None required.
The indicator blinks amber:
● When the system is turned on.
● When the system is in standby.
● If any error condition exists. For
example, a failed fan, power
supply unit (PSU), or a hard
drive.
Check the System Event Log or system messages
for the specific issue. For more information about
error messages, see the Dell Event and Error
Messages Reference Guide at Dell.com/
openmanagemanuals > OpenManage software.
The POST process is interrupted without any video
output due to invalid memory configurations. See the
Getting help section.
Related references
Getting help on page 157
Hard drive indicator codes
Each hard drive carrier has an activity indicator and a status indicator. The indicators provide information about the current
status of the hard drive. The activity LED indicates whether hard drive is currently in use or not. The status LED indicates the
power condition of the hard drive.
Figure 5. Hard drive indicators
1. Hard drive activity indicator
2. Hard drive status indicator
3. Hard drive
NOTE:
If the hard drive is in the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status indicator (on the right side)
does not turn on.
Table 5. Hard drive indicator codes
Drive-status indicator pattern Condition
Flashes green twice per second Identifying drive or preparing for removal.
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