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oldandtired
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Registered: ‎11-19-2008
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flashing power button

‎11-19-2008 07:29 PM

Hi - I'm new to this. Not sure how to do this but I have a problem.  My desktop will not power up. Not even a fan. The power button just continues to flash blue and orange. It's not the power unit. I think it's hibernating or something. Tried unplugging, replugging,  holding power button for 5 sec then 20 sec. Of course the extended warranty ended 16 days ago so Hp support says I'm at the mercy of you guys. Thanks
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Re: flashing power button

‎11-19-2008 09:48 PM

Typically.. if a desktop computer will only "light" up.. but you see no activity with the fans, HDD doesn't turn on.. or possibly you see the CPU fan spin for just a few seconds.. it's more than likely going to be only two possible hardware problems.

 

Bad motherboard.. or a bad CPU.

 

It wouldn't be hibernating once you pulled the power from it.. that completely resets the system and erases what may have been stored in the systems RAM.

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