Dell OptiPlex GX240 User Manual

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Solving Problems

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B a c k Pa n e l L i g h t C o d e s

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Problem Description

Suggested Resolution

off
off
off
off

Normal off condition
or possible pre-BIOS
failure

Verify that the computer is
plugged into a working
outlet and that you have
pressed the power button.

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yellow
yellow
yellow

Possible BIOS failure

Contact Dell

for technical

assistance.

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green
yellow
yellow

Possible processor
failure

Reseat the processor(s) and
the terminator card (if
present), and restart the
computer to retest.

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green
yellow
yellow

Possible memory
failure

Reseat all DIMMs and
restart the computer to
retest.

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yellow
green
yellow

Possible expansion card
failure

Remove each expansion
card individually, and
restart the computer to
retest.

Reinstall the expansion
card(s) one at a time, and
restart the computer to
retest.

Move each expansion card
one at a time to another
PCI slot, and restart the
computer to retest.

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