Diagnostic indicators
The diagnostic indicators on the system indicate operation and error status.
Diagnostic indicators on the front panel
NOTE: No diagnostic indicators are lit when the system is turned o. To start the system, plug it into a working power source 
and press the power button.
Table 6. Diagnostic indicators
Icon Description Condition Corrective action
Health indicator The indicator turns solid blue if the 
system is in good health.
None required.
The indicator ashes amber:
• When the system is turned on.
• When the system is in standby.
• If any error condition exists. For 
example, a failed fan, PSU, or a 
hard drive.
Check the System Event Log or system messages for the 
specic issue. For more information about error 
messages, see the Dell Event and Error Messages 
Reference Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > 
OpenManage software.
The POST process is interrupted without any video 
output due to invalid memory congurations. See the 
Getting help section.
Hard drive 
indicator
The indicator ashes amber if there is 
a hard drive error.
Check the System Event Log to determine the hard drive 
that has an error. Run the appropriate Online Diagnostics 
test. Restart the system and run embedded diagnostics 
(ePSA). If the hard drives are congured in a RAID array, 
restart the system and enter the host adapter 
conguration utility program.
Electrical indicator The indicator ashes amber if the 
system experiences an electrical error 
(for example, voltage out of range, or 
a failed power supply unit (PSU) or 
voltage regulator).
Check the System Event Log or system messages for the 
specic issue. If it is due to a problem with the PSU, 
check the LED on the PSU. Reseat the PSU. If the 
problem persists, see the Getting help section.
Temperature 
indicator
The indicator ashes amber if the 
system experiences a thermal error 
(for example, the ambient 
temperature is out of range or fan 
failure).
Ensure that none of the following conditions exist:
• A cooling fan has been removed or has failed.
• System cover, cooling shroud, EMI ller panel, 
memory module blank, or back ller bracket is 
removed.
• Ambient temperature is too high.
• External airow is obstructed.
See the Getting help section.
Memory indicator The indicator ashes amber if a 
memory error occurs.
Check the system event log or system messages for the 
location of the failed memory. Reseat the memory 
module. If the problem persists, see the Getting help 
section.
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