Diagnostics, Diagnostic led codes, 38 diagnostics – Dell Latitude E6420 (Early 2011) User Manual

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Diagnostics

38

Diagnostic LED Codes

The following table shows the possible LED codes that may display when your

computer is unable to complete a power on self test.

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Description

Next Step

Stora

ge

LED

Powe

r LED

Wirel

ess

LED

Blinki

ng

Solid Solid The micro-

controller is

handing control of

the system to the

processor. This

code persists if no

processor is

detected.

Replace the processor.

Solid Blinki

ng

Solid Memory is

detected but has

errors.

1. Re-seat the memory.
2. If two modules are installed,

remove one and test. Try the

other module in the same slot

and test. Test the other slot

with both modules.

3. Replace the memory.
4. Replace the system board.

Blinki

ng

Blinki

ng

Blinki

ng

System board

error

Replace the system board.

Blinki

ng

Blinki

ng

Solid Video card error

Replace the system board.

Blinki

ng

Blinki

ng

Off

Keyboard error

1. Re-seat the keyboard cable.
2. Replace the keyboard.

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