This Page shows what the lights GGGY mean on your system. According to the manual it is recommended that you contact Dell support for this problem. No solution for you to try is given.
Dell Demension 8400
3.0GHz HT P4 processor
250 GB SATA HD
ATI 300SE 128MB RAM PCI Express Video Card
1901FP 19" Flat Panel
NIC card
DVD+RW 16X Drive
DVD ROM drive
56K Modem
Windows XP SP2 OS
1 GB DDR2 533MHz memory
Sound Blaster Audilogy Sound Card
Dell XPS T850r
512 MB RAM
Nvidia GeForce 3 64MB RAM Video card
20 GB IDE HD
30 GB IDE HD
17" Quantex CRT Monitor
NIC Card
DVD-/+RW 16x
CD-RW Drive
Sound Blaster Live Audio
Windows XP SP2 OS
Dell Inspiron 8100
1.13 Pentium III M processor
512 MB Ram
30 GB HD
15" Screen
DVD Rom Drive
CD-RW 8X Drive
Linksys Wireless Adapter
Windows XP SP2 OS
All systems networked using Linksys Wireless Router.
I found another document on-line from Dell that says something completely different, but also not helpful.
I have to say I'm disappointed in the diagonostics, both instructions and messages, that Dell provides. Surely it would be possible, perhaps even simple, to provide more detailed diagnostic messages as the system is starting, especially in "Maintenance Mode" - perhaps there is a way to get more, but I haven't found it.
Anyway, the problem appears to have been a failed CD-ROM drive. Disconnecting it enabled the system to enter System Setup and also to boot into Windows XP.
Nascar Nut72
319 Posts
0
July 2nd, 2006 17:00
This Page shows what the lights GGGY mean on your system. According to the manual it is recommended that you contact Dell support for this problem. No solution for you to try is given.
Dell Demension 8400
3.0GHz HT P4 processor
250 GB SATA HD
ATI 300SE 128MB RAM PCI Express Video Card
1901FP 19" Flat Panel
NIC card
DVD+RW 16X Drive
DVD ROM drive
56K Modem
Windows XP SP2 OS
1 GB DDR2 533MHz memory
Sound Blaster Audilogy Sound Card
Dell XPS T850r
512 MB RAM
Nvidia GeForce 3 64MB RAM Video card
20 GB IDE HD
30 GB IDE HD
17" Quantex CRT Monitor
NIC Card
DVD-/+RW 16x
CD-RW Drive
Sound Blaster Live Audio
Windows XP SP2 OS
Dell Inspiron 8100
1.13 Pentium III M processor
512 MB Ram
30 GB HD
15" Screen
DVD Rom Drive
CD-RW 8X Drive
Linksys Wireless Adapter
Windows XP SP2 OS
All systems networked using Linksys Wireless Router.
DimOne
2 Posts
0
July 2nd, 2006 22:00
Thanks for your response.
I found another document on-line from Dell that says something completely different, but also not helpful.
I have to say I'm disappointed in the diagonostics, both instructions and messages, that Dell provides. Surely it would be possible, perhaps even simple, to provide more detailed diagnostic messages as the system is starting, especially in "Maintenance Mode" - perhaps there is a way to get more, but I haven't found it.
Anyway, the problem appears to have been a failed CD-ROM drive. Disconnecting it enabled the system to enter System Setup and also to boot into Windows XP.