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March 9th, 2015 17:00

Button above power cord?

I have a new Inspiron 5348-23 and cannot figure out what the button above the power cord is for.

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March 9th, 2015 18:00

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March 10th, 2015 20:00

Diagnostic button for the power supply known as PSU BIST (Built In Self Test). This tool enables technical support agents to determine if the PSU is working properly.

PSU BIST has 2 diagnostic results – Green LED = PASS, no LED = Troubleshoot (you will need to troubleshoot to fault isolate if the PSU BIST fails).

Proper usage of PSU BIST requires multiple attempts to fault isolate whenever a faulty component is present.

Perform the Power Supply (PSU) Built In Self Test (BIST) to make sure there are no issues with the PSU.

  • Do this by pressing and holding the test button on the PSU where the AC cable is connected. The LED will light up if the BIST test passes.
  • If the PSU BIST passes, the issue may be with the Motherboard.
  • If the PSU BIST fails, please refer to article 594010 on how to troubleshoot using the PSU BIST.

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March 11th, 2015 10:00

Thanks for the replies. This forum is more helpful than any of Dell's online options.

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March 11th, 2015 13:00

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