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Blinking lights
I have a Dell Dim. 4500. when I turn on the computer at the tower on button i just get a blinking green light and the monitor light just blinks yellow.
Sometimes when I try, it will come on so i just leave it on but turn the monitor off.
2 questions................ Could this be a power on switch problem or could it be something else? also, does it hurt to leave the computer on all the time like this?
Thank for your help
Message Edited by Judithdh1 on 06-17-2005 07:24 AM
- Look on the back of your machine or turn it around so your facing the back. There will be a row of four horizontal lights with the letters A,B,C,D above them. These are your diagnostic lights.Here is a illustration for reference:
Message Edited by greenleep on 06-17-2005 08:34 AM
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Judithdh1.
Do not unplug the system, push the power button in and hold it there for 10 to 15 seconds and see if the system reboots.
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I am not at my computer at home now as it won't come on again. Also I am not real computer savay......when you say the back of the system you mean the tower or cpu correct?
I never thought to look back there for lights, when looking back there, will I see lights or will i need to look really hard for them.
I do know that the front tower light is green and the monitro light is amber (yellow) and they are both blinking when i try to turn it on and it won't turn on.