Diagnostic light codes during post, A b c d – Dell PRECISION 530 User Manual

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D i a g n o s t i c L i g h t C o d e s D u r i n g P O S T

Light Pattern

Cause

Action

Possible BIOS failure, and the computer is in

the recovery mode.

Run the

BIOS Recovery Utility

, and restart the

computer to retest.
If the problem is still not resolved, perform the

procedure in "

Reset Corrupted BIOS Settings

."

Possible microprocessor failure.

Perform the procedure in "

Microprocessor

Problems

."

Possible memory failure.

Perform the procedure in "

System Memory

Problems

."

Possible expansion card failure or conflict.

Perform the procedure in "

Expansion-Card

Problems

" and see "

Hardware Conflicts

."

Possible video card failure.

Reseat the video card, and restart the computer

to retest. For instructions on removing and

installing an expansion card, see "

Removing an

Expansion Card

."

If the problem is not resolved, perform the

procedure in "

Expansion-Card Problems

."

If the problem is still not resolved,

contact Dell

for technical assistance.

Possible diskette drive or hard drive failure.

Perform the procedures in "

Diskette Drive

Problems

" and "

Hard Drive Problems

."

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