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Computer will not boot up after i disconnect power

I have an HP Media Center P M1195c. I turned off my pc as normal, unplugged my surge protector from the wall and waited 15 minute to reboot so my router will reset. When I tried to restart it...nothing. I heard a series of small popping noise from my speakers that eventually faded away. I looked at the back of the computer and there was a blinking green light i've not noticed before. Even after I unplugged my pc from the surge protector. I my MB fried?

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    Can you specify exactly the component with the blinking green light?

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If the component with the blinking green light is on your network card, it has nothing to do with your problem, but does demonstrate that *********** board is NOT fried or there would be no voltage available to make the light blink.

Something on your board may be fried, but not the entire board.

Unit needs board level service, so obtain an RMA, if available and submit the unit for bench testing and service.

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