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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: hartman77 on August 05, 2008, 07:50:16 AM

Title: Green light blinking
Post by: hartman77 on August 05, 2008, 07:50:16 AM

I've had some trouble starting my computer recently and the problem seems to be pointing to the power supply box. Whenever I plug in the power supply cord, a green light begins blinking in the power supply box. Does anyone have any idea what this is or how it can be fixed?

Title: Re: Green light blinking
Post by: xavier on August 05, 2008, 08:17:48 AM

How does the PC work after you plug in cord? You are saying that you have to un plug & then plug the cord back in to get in going? explain

Title: Re: Green light blinking
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 05, 2008, 09:15:55 AM

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I've had some trouble starting my computer recently and the problem seems to be pointing to the power supply box.

What is the problem?

Title: Re: Green light blinking
Post by: hartman77 on August 05, 2008, 09:44:28 AM

Sorry, the actual problem is that the computer will not turn on at all. Once the power supply cord is plugged in, a green light begins flashing in the power supply box and on the front of the tower the on button(which is usually solid blue when everything is working properly) will blink.

Title: Re: Green light blinking
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 05, 2008, 09:47:02 AM

Can you tell us what model and make your computer is.

Title: Re: Green light blinking
Post by: xavier on August 05, 2008, 09:50:55 AM

For starters replace the power supply.

Title: Re: Green light blinking
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 05, 2008, 09:52:28 AM

Quote from: xavier on August 05, 2008, 09:50:55 AM

For starters replace the power supply.

From what I can tell, this may fix the problem but if we know what computer he has, we might be able to translate the blinking light.

Title: Re: Green light blinking
Post by: xavier on August 05, 2008, 09:55:09 AM

This is true Carbon

Title: Re: Green light blinking
Post by: h0w on August 05, 2008, 12:27:59 PM

to me it sounds like power supply, or mobo.

Title: Re: Green light blinking
Post by: xavier on August 05, 2008, 12:31:50 PM

If no fans are spinning i would replace the power supply

Title: Re: Green light blinking
Post by: CBMatt on August 05, 2008, 08:47:10 PM

Maybe we should find out what's going on first before jumping to conclusions.

Title: Re: Green light blinking
Post by: hartman77 on August 06, 2008, 06:08:51 AM

it's an HP Pavilion a000

Title: Re: Green light blinking
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 06, 2008, 06:14:28 AM

Hmmm...didn't really find anything...
http://www.google.com.hk/search?hl=en&q=HP+Pavilion+a000+blinking+green+light&btnG=Google+Search&meta=&aq=f&aq=f

I would try a new PSU first....