Personal Computer Setup and Quick Reference Guide

Setup and Quick Reference Guide 29
Blinking yellow Solid green A system board or VRM failure has
occurred.
Check the diagnostic lights to see
if the specific problem is identified.
See “System Board Problems” in
your User’s Guide.
Solid green and a
beep code during
POST
N/A A problem was detected while the
BIOS was executing.
See “Beep Codes” in your User’s
Guide. Also, check the diagnostic
lights to see if the specific problem
is identified.
Solid green power
light and no beep
code and no video
during POST
N/A The monitor or the graphics card
may be faulty or incorrectly
installed.
Check the diagnostic lights to see
if the specific problem is identified.
See “Video and Monitor Problems”
in your User’s Guide.
Solid green power
light and no beep
code, but the
computer locks
up during POST
N/A An integrated system board device
may be faulty.
Check the diagnostic lights to see
if the specific problem is identified.
If the problem is not identified,
contact Dell for technical
assistance.
Power Light Hard-Drive
Light
Problem Description Suggested Resolution