What does steady white light mean on Dell Desktop and how to fix it?
If your Dell Desktop is not responding and shows a steady white light, ensure the display is connected and turned on. If it is, listen for a beep code.
What does 'No Boot Device Available' mean on my Dell OptiPlex 7040-Small Form Factor Desktop?
If your Dell Desktop displays 'No Boot Device Available', the computer cannot find the hard drive. If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the drive is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device.
What to do if my Dell OptiPlex 7040-Small Form Factor Desktop is off?
If your Dell Desktop is off, ensure it's receiving power and is not in Hibernation mode. Check the power cable connection at the back of the computer and the electrical outlet. If plugged into a power strip, verify the strip is on and connected to a working outlet. Bypassing power protection devices and extension cables can help determine if they are the issue. Test the outlet with another device.
What to do if my Dell OptiPlex 7040-Small Form Factor shows 'Bad Motherboard, Power Supply or Power Supply cabling'?
If you can assist with troubleshooting, try the PSU BIST Test and reseat the cable. If these steps don't work, replace the motherboard, power supply, or cabling.
What to do if my Dell OptiPlex 7040-Small Form Factor Desktop displays 'Time-of-Day Not Set'?
If your Dell Desktop displays 'Time-of-Day Not Set', the time or date stored in the system setup program does not match the system clock. Correct the settings for the Date and Time options.
What to do if my Dell OptiPlex 7040-Small Form Factor displays 'Hard-Disk Drive Configuration Error'?
If your Dell Desktop displays a 'Hard-Disk Drive Configuration Error', the computer is unable to identify the drive type. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive, and boot the computer from an optical drive. Then, shut down the computer again, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in Dell Diagnostics.
Why is there 'System board failure' on my Dell OptiPlex 7040-Small Form Factor?
Fatal system board failure detected. If you can assist with troubleshooting, try removing the components one by one on the motherboard to determine which one failed. If any component is identified as failed, replace it. If none of the components failed, replace the motherboard.
Why does my Dell OptiPlex 7040-Small Form Factor have a 'Video Subsystem failure'?
Video subsystem configuration activity is in progress or video subsystem failure. If you can assist with troubleshooting, try removing the cards one by one to determine which card failed.
Why does my Dell OptiPlex 7040-Small Form Factor Desktop have 'PCIe Device or Video Subsystem Failures'?
PCIe device configuration activity is in progress or PCIe device failure was detected. If you can assist with troubleshooting, try reseating the PCIe card and removing them one by one to determine which card failed. If a PCIe card is identified as failed, replace it. If none of the PCIe Cards failed, replace the motherboard.
How to fix 'Memory Write/Read Failure' on Dell Desktop?
If your Dell Desktop shows a 'Memory Write/Read Failure' message, it suggests a memory module may be faulty or not properly seated. Reinstall the memory module or replace it if needed.
Steps to prepare the computer and workspace before performing internal maintenance.
Procedure for safely powering down the computer before maintenance.
Steps to reconnect devices and ensure proper operation after maintenance.
Lists common diagnostic error messages with descriptions and suggested resolutions.
Details system-specific error messages encountered during operation and their solutions.
Detailed steps for setting or changing system and BIOS passwords for security.
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