Dell Vostro A180 (Early 2009) - Manual (Page 46)

Troubleshooting
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• Ensure that the main power cable and front
panel cable are securely connected to the
system board (see your Service Manual at
support.dell.com).
I F TH E P O W ER L I G H T I S B L U E A N D TH E
C O MP U T ER I S N O T RE S PO ND I N G —
• Ensure that the display is connected and
powered on.
• If the display is connected and powered on,
see "Beep Codes" on page 31.
I F TH E P O W ER L I G H T I S B L I N K I NG B L U E
(V O S TR O A100 O NL Y ) — The computer is in
standby mode. Press a key on the keyboard, move
the mouse, or press the power button to resume
normal operation.
E L I M I NA T E I NT ER F ER E NC E — Some possible
causes of interference are:
• Power, keyboard, and mouse extension
cables
• Too many devices connected to the same
power strip
• Multiple power strips connected to the same
electrical outlet
Memory Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the
procedures in this section, follow the safety
information that shipped with your computer.
I F Y O U R EC E I V E A N I NS U F F I C I E NT ME MO R Y
ME SS A G E —
• Save and close any open files and exit any
open programs you are not using to see if
that resolves the problem.
• See the software documentation for
minimum memory requirements. If
necessary, install additional memory (see
your Service Manual at support.dell.com).
• Reseat the memory modules (see your
Service Manual
at support.dell.com) to
ensure that your computer is successfully
communicating with the memory.
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