System-diagnostic lights
This section lists the system-diagnostic lights of your Inspiron 14 5435.
Table 35. System-diagnostic lights
Blinking pattern
Problem description Suggested resolutionAmber White
1 1 TPM detection failure Replace the system board.
1 2 Unrecoverable SPI flash
failure
Replace the system board.
1 3 Short in hinge cable tripped
OCP1
Check if the display cable
(EDP) is seated properly
or pinched at the hinges.
If problem persists, replace
either display cable (EDP) or
display assembly (LCD).
1 4 Short in hinge cable tripped
OCP2
Check if the display cable
(EDP) is seated properly
or pinched at the hinges.
If problem persists, replace
either display cable (EDP) or
display assembly (LCD).
1 5 EC unable to program i-Fuse Replace the system board.
1 6 EC internal failure Disconnect all power source
(AC, battery, coin cell) and
drain flea power by pressing
and holding down power
button for 3~5 seconds.
2 1 Processor failure Replace the processor. If the
processor is onboard, replace
the system board.
2 2 System board: BIOS or ROM
(Read-Only Memory) failure
Replace the system board.
2 3 No memory or RAM
(Random-Access Memory)
detected
Confirm that the memory
module is installed properly. If
problem persists, replace the
memory module.
2 4 Memory or RAM (Random-
Access Memory) failure
Confirm that the memory
module is installed properly. If
problem persists, replace the
memory module.
2 5 Invalid memory installed Confirm that the memory
module is installed properly. If
problem persists, replace the
memory module.
2 6 System-board or chipset error Replace the system board.
2 7 Display failure - SBIOS
message
Replace display cable (EDP)
if possible, otherwise replace
the display assembly (LCD).
2 8 Display failure - EC detection
of power rail failure
Replace the system board.
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