Ah yes, How am I supposed to add new bios? I won't get any display so no post so how do I flash the new bios? Answer from WeirdGuy12 on dell.com
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r/Dell on Reddit: Precision 7550 - Memory Issue - 2 Amber 5 White. Multiple Machines - Different Ram Slot fixed
May 17, 2023 -
So Today I had 2 different 7550s not turn on, both had the 2 amber 5 white error code. So we tried taking the ram out and testing one stick at a time and in different slots underneath and no go.
The fix was to move both ram sticks to under the keyboard and then it boots with no issues.
Its weird that I had two different laptops in two different offices experience this same issue today. Is there any bios updates that pushed out that could have caused this?
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I’ve had this issue for over a year and it seems to pop up around BIOS updates. A co-worker and I both had it happen last week, and each of us has had it happen once this week. Our solution has been to pop a stick of RAM out, turn on the machine and it recognizes the memory change, and then turn it off to put the stick of RAM back in. This week is odd because there are no BIOS updates listed in Dell Command, and we’re on 1.21.0. Our RAM sticks are under the back cover. We haven’t done anything with the slots under the keyboard. It will be interesting to see if your movement to under the keyboard is a long term solution, or if it’s just a variation of what we’ve been doing where the laptop recognizes a memory configuration change. The new laptops our company has been rolling out are much slower than the 7550, so an occasional 10 minute “RAM swaparoo” isn’t that bad when looking at the alternative.
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This worked for me. I had to move them to behind the keyboard. Just disconnecting one or the other didnt work.
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Ah yes, How am I supposed to add new bios? I won't get any display so no post so how do I flash the new bios?
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Hi all, If you're experiencing no post issues with your laptop, please don't hesitate to contact our support team. You can use the Get Help Now chat feature located at the bottom right corner of the page. The chat button is marked with a help icon for easy recognition, as shown in the image below: See this video here for additional no post troubleshooting.
2 Amber 5 white Inspiron 3576
I am having dell Inspiron 3576. While powering up in the battery LED indicator, it blinks 2 Amber followed by 5 white. Earlier it was 2 Amber followed by 4 white but after performing rtc reset as a... More on dell.com
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July 8, 20202 amber 5 white
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March 14, 20242 amber and 5 white in my dell latitude 5510
So I looked around and found out it was a memory problem so I tried to take out and out back in both of my ram stick and the error is still there , so I took out my second ram stick and it booted n... More on dell.com
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March 16, 2025My Latitude 7480 isn't turning on, shows 2 amber and 5 white LED
My laptop is not turning on , after pressing power button it shows 2 amber and 5 white light. Could anyone please suggest any trouble shooting tips Regards, Priyanka More on dell.com
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Optiplex won't work (2 amber 5 white) | DELL Technologies
December 10, 2022 - Hey brother, did you get a solution to this? I have the exact same problem with a Dell Optiplex 3050 SFF. Blinks 2 amber and 5 white lights just as you have described. Tried reseating the RAMs, replaced the CMOS battery but still stuck.
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A Reference Guide to the Dell OptiPlex Diagnostic Indicators | Dell US
Identify these models by their flat black front face and gray side panels and lids. NOTE: To see the contents of a section, click the heading to expand that section. ... This series had a block of four LEDs (A, B, C, and D) on the back of the chassis that lit up in green and amber.
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2 Amber 5 white Inspiron 3576 | DELL Technologies
July 8, 2020 - I am having dell Inspiron 3576. While powering up in the battery LED indicator, it blinks 2 Amber followed by 5 white. Earlier it was 2 Amber followed by 4 white but after performing rtc reset as advised by the dell support it changes to 5 white.
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Dell Laptop Won’t Boot – LED Blink Code 3 Amber and 5 White Explained & Fix | DELL Technologies
March 25, 2026 - LED indicator blinks 3 times amber and 5 times white, repeating in cycles.
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Dell Computer Blinking 5 White 2 Amber: Expert Solutions
The 5 white and 2 amber LED blink code on Dell indicates a memory (RAM) or motherboard error. First, reseat the RAM modules firmly and test each stick individually. Disconnect the battery and power, then hold the power button for 30 seconds to reset.
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A Reference Guide to the Precision Workstation Diagnostic Indicators | Dell US
The Diagnostic LEDs remain 1, 2, 3, 4, and placed on the front of the unit. Identify these desktops by their flat black and recessed Grill on the front face. Note: There are three types of color for the Power LED: Green, Blue, or White depending on the desktop model · Note: Diagnostic LEDs can be either Green or Amber depending on the model type, but are always either off, flashing, or solid on.
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r/Dell on Reddit: 2 amber 5 white
March 14, 2024 -
I upgraded the ram on my 9520 XPS15 to ram with 5600mhz that’s capable of under clocking to 4800mhz. Im getting the 2 amber 5 white error. What should I do?
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You're probably trying to use incompatible RAM but without the actual name/model number, this cannot be confirmed. You'll probably need to return it for a refund and then search for compatible RAM. Both crucial.com and kingston.com have tools on them: you enter your make/model/number and the site gives you a list of suitable RAM and SSDs for upgrades to that specific model. You can then search for the same product SKU on shopping websites to get it from your preferred retailer. https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/dell/xps-15-(9520) https://www.kingston.com/en/memory/search/model/104782/dell-alienware-xps-15-9520 HTH.
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2 amber and 5 white in my dell latitude 5510 | DELL Technologies
March 16, 2025 - 2 Points · 0 · March 16th, 2025 ... 2025 15:38 · Could be anything, but the most likely cause is a damaged or broken memory connector or wire trace connecting the socket to the mainboard....
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My Latitude 7480 isn't turning on, shows 2 amber and 5 white LED | DELL Technologies
May 11, 2020 - My laptop is not turning on , after pressing power button it shows 2 amber and 5 white light. Could anyone please suggest any trouble shooting tips Regards, Priyanka
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Blinks 5 white then 2 amber, screen won’t turn on | DELL Technologies
May 12, 2025 - It suddenly quit working. My screen isn’t turning on at all, but where you plug in the battery is blinking 5 white and 2 orange(amber). When I try to turn it on; the caps lock light, lights up white. It has an eternal battery, you have to take the whole back off.
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Optiplex 5070 2 amber 5 white. Complete loss on what to do! | DELL Technologies
March 27, 2024 - You do not need to try the password and service jumper pins. Motherboard should have clear instructions which two pins are for CLR CMOS. Power off, move jumper to those pins for 5-10 sec move jumper back to password pins, then power on test again. Try use only one original Dell ram stick.
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Dell computer showing 2 amber 5 white | Page 2 | DELL Technologies
September 3, 2022 - Hello, I have a Dell OptiPlex 7050 and it randomly froze I rebooted it and my fans went up and down (the speed) few reboots tried every solution got ram error fixed that. Now I am getting 2 Amber lights and 5 White lights.
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DELL G5 5500 5 white 2 amber won't go away - Internal Hardware
March 30, 2026 - ***FINALLY SOLVED*** I noticed ... perimeter of the board/case. It turns out it was some kind of trigger that let Dell know the unit was breached and probably voided the warranty....
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Yes data is stored on your hard drive - nothing to do with RAM · Unfortunately on this model the RAM is soldered in? · Important! Backup your files before sending the laptop to Dell. This page shows how to remove drive. · Dell XPS 13 9300 SSD Replacement · You will need another computer with either a compatible slot or an external USB case and backup software. There are several freeware backup apps on the Web.
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(Solution for models with removable RAM sticks) · The issue you're experiencing is due to the CPU overheating, which causes the solder connections on the "SLOT A" memory RAM to become soft and detach from the motherboard. · When you disassemble your laptop, you may notice melted rosin or flux residue. · Unfortunately, there isn't a permanent fix for this. · One temporary solution is to apply pressure to the top of the RAM holders to try and secure a good connection, which might prevent the laptop from displaying the "2 amber + 4 white" error code. · However, the best option is to use "SLOT B" and upgrade the memory stick in that slot. I hope this helps! · Gosh
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Latitude 5490 Owner’s Manual | Dell United Arab Emirates
Solid white—Power adapter is connected and the battery has more than 5 percent charge. Amber—Computer is running on battery and the battery has less than 5 percent charge.
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Dell Diagnostic LED Bl... | ISS Tech Knowledge Base
Each LED blink takes 1.5 seconds. The system will not shutdown when displaying the Diagnostic Error Codes. Diagnostic Error Codes will always supersede any other use of the LED. For instance, on laptops, battery codes for Low Battery or Battery Failure situations will not be displayed when Diagnostic Error Codes are being displayed. For diagnostics pattern 2-amber, 8-white connect an external monitor to isolate between system board or graphics controller failure.
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Hi all, I came in late here, hope to be of some assistance.. My lapsolved' however none of these repair procedures worked at least for my specific model. Here is the issue: rebooted Laptop, keyboard lights, power light functions. No LCD display (blank). While pressing 'D' and power button simultaneously, the LCD screen checks ok flashing red, blue, green etc... LED status: 5 white and 2 amber flashing with interprets to a memory issue (or similar). Here are the steps that resolved my issue (of course remove all static that may be present): Pull or unplug the charger Remove Laptop Battery REMOVE CMOS BATTERY/LEAD from mother board Plug in the charger/AC and power on the laptop for approx. 15 seconds then remove the charger/AC. IMPORTANT: Remove the memory module from slot 'DIMM 1' and re-install to slot 'DIMM 2'. Plug in CMOS battery/lead Re-install the Laptop Battery Plug in the charger Power up the Laptop This worked and allowed me back into the BIOS Hope this helps..
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