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HP M1050Y - not powering up after power surge

Lightning hit the house while PC was in sleep mode. Surge protector still has greenlight and the green light is on at the back of the PC but that's about it. When I click the ON/START button no sound at all.

I took the power supply out and was wondering if I bring it to best buy, would you be able to diagnose it or do I have to bring the entire box.

Thanks :-)

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The green light at back is probably the NIC or network interface card, which means the computer is receiving power. Just not enough apparently. Try changing the power cords from being plugged into the surge protector to being plugged dirctly into wall socket. When you do this take the ethernet cable out before turning it ON.

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