System lights – Dell OptiPlex 210L User Manual
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System Lights
Your power light may indicate a computer problem.
Power Light
Problem Description
Suggested Resolution
Solid green
Power is on, and the computer is 
operating normally.
No corrective action is required.
Blinking green
The computer is in a power-saving 
mode.
Press the power button, move the mouse, or press 
a key on the keyboard to wake the computer. 
Blinks green several 
times and then 
turns off
A configuration error exists.
Check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific 
problem is identified (see "Diagnostic Lights" on 
page 32).
Solid yellow
The Dell Diagnostics is running a 
test, or a device on the system board 
may be faulty or incorrectly installed.
If the Dell Diagnostics is running, allow the 
testing to complete.
Check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific 
problem is identified (see "Diagnostic Lights" on 
page 32).
If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for 
technical assistance. For information on 
contacting Dell, see your online 
User’s Guide.
Blinking yellow
A power supply or system board 
failure has occurred.
Check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific 
problem is identified (see "Diagnostic Lights" on 
page 32; see "Power Problems" in your online 
User’s Guide).
Solid green and a beep 
code during POST
A problem was detected while the 
BIOS was executing.
For instructions on diagnosing the beep code see 
"Beep Codes" on page 35. Also, check Diagnostic 
Lights to see if the specific problem is identified.
Solid green power light, 
no beep code and no 
video during POST
The monitor or the graphics card may 
be faulty or incorrectly installed.
Check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific 
problem is identified.
Solid green power light 
and no beep code, but 
the computer locks up 
during POST
An integrated system board device 
may be faulty.
Check Diagnostic Lights to see if the specific 
problem is identified. If the problem is not 
identified, contact Dell for technical assistance. 
For information on contacting Dell, see your 
online 
User’s Guide.