2
1
processor
processor failure
2
2
system board, BIOS ROM
system board, covers BIOS corruption or ROM error
2
3
memory
no memory/no RAM detected
2
4
memory
memory failure/RAM failure
2
5
memory
invalid memory installed
2
6
system board; chipset
system board/ chipset error
2
7
display
display failure
3
1
RTC power failure
coin-cell battery failure
3
2
PCI/Video
PCI/Video card/chip failure
3
3
BIOS recovery 1
recovery image nor found
3
4
BIOS recovery 2
recovery image found but invalid
Battery status lights
If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follows:
Alternately blinking
amber light and
white light
An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop.
Alternately blinking
amber light with
steady white light
Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present.
Constantly blinking
amber light
Fatal battery failure with AC adapter present.
Light off
Battery in full charge mode with AC adapter present.
White light on
Battery in charge mode with AC adapter present.
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Troubleshooting