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Question posted by arniepelaez on November 24th, 2014

My Dell Optiplex Sx270 Led Orange Color Is Flashing.no Display At All.

The power indicaor is just flashing without turning on.

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Answer #1: Posted by TommyKervz on November 24th, 2014 10:12 PM

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Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 5

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Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 6

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Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 7

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Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 8

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Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 10

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Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 12

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Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 14

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Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 15

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Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 16

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Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 18

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Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 20

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Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 22

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Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 24

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Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 27

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Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 31

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