Table 5. Status LED indicators and descriptions (continued)
Icon Description Condition Corrective action
● External airflow is obstructed.
If the problem persists, see Getting help.
Electrical
indicator
The indicator turns solid 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 specific
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 Getting help.
Memory
indicator
The indicator turns solid 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 Getting help.
PCIe
indicator
The indicator turns solid amber
if a PCIe card experiences an
error.
Restart the system. Update any required drivers for the PCIe card.
Reinstall the card.
If the problem persists, see Getting help.
System health and system ID indicator codes
The system health and system ID indicator is located on the left control panel of your system.
System health and system ID indicators
Table 6. System health and system ID indicator codes
System health and system ID indicator code Condition
Solid blue
Indicates that the system is turned on, system is healthy, and
system ID mode is not active. Press the system health and
system ID button to switch to system ID mode.
Blinking blue Indicates that the system ID mode is active. Press the system
health and system ID button to switch to system health mode.
Solid amber Indicates that the system is in fail-safe mode. If the problem
persists, see the Getting help section.
Blinking amber Indicates that the system is experiencing a fault. Check the
System Event Log or the LCD panel, if available on the bezel,
for specific error messages. For information about the event and
error messages generated by the system firmware and agents
that monitor system components, go to qrl.dell.com > Look Up >
Error Code, type the error code, and then click Look it up..
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