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44 Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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Messages and Codes
Your application programs, operating system, and computer can identify
problems and alert you to them. When a problem occurs, a message may
appear on your monitor screen, a beep code may sound, or a light code may
be generated. The following subsections present information about
messages, beep codes, and light codes.
When a message appears, write it down; if possible, look up the message in
your User’s Guide. Report the message if you need to call technical support.
System Lights
Your computer has a number of lights that can help you analyze and solve
problems. To locate these lights, see "Mini-Tower Computer Features" on
page 9 or "Small Desktop Computer Features" on page 19.
The following table lists the codes for the system lights, gives probable
causes, and suggests corrective actions.
System Light Codes
Power Light Hard-Drive Light Cause Corrective Action
Solid green N/A Power is on, and the computer is
operating normally.
No corrective action is required.
Blinking green Blank The computer is in the suspended
state (Windows 2000 and XP).
Press the power button, move the
mouse, or press a key on the keyboard
to wake the computer. See "Power
Management" in the User’s Guide for
more information.
Blinks green several
times and then
turns off
N/A A configuration error exists. Check the diagnostic lights to see if
the specific problem is identified. See
the User’s Guide for more
information.