Computer wont start up

[Nicco]

Hello and help

I have a packard bell IMEDIA 1404 a couple of years old. It has been working fine with no error messages and is protected by Norton. I turned off after a sesssion last night and all ok. This morning when i turned on, instead of the blue flashing packard bell logo on the start button, it flashes yellow, and there is a red or orange flashing light. There is a clicking sound, dont think it beeps, but does not sound like disk spinning or fans running. Have tried turning on and off, disconnecting/reconnecting, checked all leads, is the only thing left to hit it with a large hammer, or is there hope, all my school work is on it

please help me

Nicco

[xavier]

If you checked all the connections and are sure everything is ok there i would first replace the power supplt since you say no fans ect.

[joevh09]

Does the monitor turn on at all?

[Nicco]

the lights flash, so power must be present it sounds like it is trying to start up

[Nicco]

no sign of activity at all on monitor

[patio]

The clicking sound may be a failing hard drive...
Do you have all your data backed up ? ?

[merlin]

Leave it plugged in(mains adapter).....Also..look out for new battery.

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