DELL NX046 User Manual

Troubleshooting Tools

To help you troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled "1," 

"2," "3," and "4" on the front. The lights can be "off" or green. When the 

computer starts normally, the lights flash. If the computer malfunctions, the 

pattern of the lights and also that of the power button help to identify the 

problem. These lights also indicate sleep states.

off

The computer is in a 

normal off condition 

or in Windows 

Hibernation mode.

Press the power button to 

turn the computer on.
If the computer does not 

turn on, ensure that the 

front-panel power light is 

on. If the power light is off, 

ensure that the computer is 

connected to a working 

electrical outlet and then 

press the power button.
If the problem is still not 

resolved, contact Dell for 

technical assistance (see