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01-28-2019 11:51 PM
Everything was working fine, and I'm not sure how, but the laptop even started started working normally since the blinking started, but then reverted back to the blinking again after I shut the computer down. I have tried to take out the battery and just use the chord, just use the battery, and taking out the battery and then putting it back in and plugging the laptop in, and none of these seem to work. Any help would be great
01-29-2019 04:01 AM
Hi
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/bph07107
Is there a pattern to the Blinking? If so, what?
EXAMPLE:-
BIOS flashing light error codes for computers released between 2011 and January 2015
On some computers, the motherboard can flash or change the color of lights on the outside of the case, such as the power button LED and the hard drive activity LED. For computers that support this technology, lights blink and provide a beep to indicate a failure condition.
LED and beep condition | Description | Corrective action |
Power button LED blinks 5 times with 5 beeps | Memory | Reseat memory DIMM modules. If the problem is not resolved, contact support to resolve a possible RAM or Main-Board failure. |
Power button LED blinks 6 times with 6 beeps | Video Card or Graphics | Reset the graphics card (if applicable). If the problem is not resolved, remove other accessory cards, and replace the graphics card or Main-Board. |
Power button LED blinks 7 times with 7 beeps | Motherboard or Main-Board failure | Contact support for possible Main-Board replacement. |
Power button LED blinks 8 times with 8 beeps | BIOS or CMOS problem (ROM) | Perform BIOS recovery with external media (USB/CD-ROM). |
01-29-2019 09:52 AM
Sorry for not responding about the blinking. I thought that the table might not be applicable if I do not hear accompanying beeps.
The blinking seems to be indefinite. The power button and the keyboard light up for a second and then go of for about three seconds continuously. Throughout the entire day today it has been like this.
01-29-2019 09:55 AM
@KBY613 wrote:Sorry for not responding about the blinking. I thought that the table might not be applicable if I do not hear accompanying beeps.
The blinking seems to be indefinite. The power button and the keyboard light up for a second and then go of for about three seconds continuously. Throughout the entire day today it has been like this.
I'm not even sure if blinking is the correct word