[SOLVED] Strange Blinking problem [ power button ]

rengard · 12-23-2008, 09:08 PM

I am a little confused about this. I am trying to help my mom out with her computer and i cant seem to figure out what this thing is doing. I figured out everything else but one or two things. The power button on her e-machine computer is blinking as well as the processor button is staying solidly on. Note: the computer is off so i am not sure what its doing. This is the only thing about a computer i dont know whats going on with.

Also im not sure as to where this question should be posted so anyways here it is. If someone can help me then its all good.

BoT · 12-23-2008, 09:16 PM

the processor button?
is it vista?
if it is vista it might be that it actually goes into sleep mode instead of shutting down
you can change it in the power saving settings

rengard · 12-23-2008, 09:45 PM

oh opps sorry, i forgot to mention the OS. Sorry about that. No it is windows xp with service pack 2. If you need any other details other then this i will gladely give it to you.

BoT · 12-23-2008, 10:22 PM

does it blink when the pc is running as well?
what are your power settings like?
did you or someone build the pc?
what motherboard is it?
did you open the pc? did you check the power led/ hdd led cabels/ pins

rengard · 12-24-2008, 10:36 AM

Its not custom built, its factory built and im not sure about the motherboard in it. Also it is not on when it is blinking. I tried something new, i unplugged it and it still blinks

so i dont know what is going on with it. Nothing else is messed with, all its used for is checking email, and playing Delta Force xtreme from time to time. The power settings are on its origional settings and i have opened the case. There is nothing wrong with the inside that i know of. Still it blinks even when the power is not plugged in.

BoT · 12-24-2008, 10:58 AM

it's blinking when it's unplugged? wow, how is that possible?

dai · 12-24-2008, 12:22 PM

power supply or the m/board
try another psu in it
check the cable to the hard drive has not come loose

rengard · 12-24-2008, 07:48 PM

I had a brain dead moment from the time i went to bed up till i got up and looked at the forum. I forgot that the E-machine computers have a feature that lets you know when the cmos battery gets to the point of dying and then it blinks. Sorry for this guys i fixed the problem. It was the cmos battery thats all. Thanks for the suggestions and i did try all of those suggestions and it clicked as i put the psu back in. Thanks guys, and have a Merry Christmas and may talk to ya some other time.

dai · 12-24-2008, 09:01 PM

glad you have it sorted

12-23-2008, 09:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
rengard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5 OS: Windows xp [sp2] / Windows Vista [sp1]	[SOLVED] Strange Blinking problem [ power button ] I am a little confused about this. I am trying to help my mom out with her computer and i cant seem to figure out what this thing is doing. I figured out everything else but one or two things. The power button on her e-machine computer is blinking as well as the processor button is staying solidly on. Note: the computer is off so i am not sure what its doing. This is the only thing about a computer i dont know whats going on with. Also im not sure as to where this question should be posted so anyways here it is. If someone can help me then its all good.

12-23-2008, 09:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
BoT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: earth Posts: 447 OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate x64 My System	Re: Strange Blinking problem [ power button ] the processor button? is it vista? if it is vista it might be that it actually goes into sleep mode instead of shutting down you can change it in the power saving settings __________________ MainStation: Q9450@3.6 \| ASUS P5Q-E \| OCZ Platinum 4x2Gb PC8500 \| eVGA GTX260 \| WD VRaptor

12-23-2008, 09:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
rengard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5 OS: Windows xp [sp2] / Windows Vista [sp1]	Re: Strange Blinking problem [ power button ] oh opps sorry, i forgot to mention the OS. Sorry about that. No it is windows xp with service pack 2. If you need any other details other then this i will gladely give it to you. __________________ Here to help, like to help and always here when you need me.

12-23-2008, 10:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
BoT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: earth Posts: 447 OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate x64 My System	Re: Strange Blinking problem [ power button ] does it blink when the pc is running as well? what are your power settings like? did you or someone build the pc? what motherboard is it? did you open the pc? did you check the power led/ hdd led cabels/ pins __________________ MainStation: Q9450@3.6 \| ASUS P5Q-E \| OCZ Platinum 4x2Gb PC8500 \| eVGA GTX260 \| WD VRaptor

12-24-2008, 10:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
rengard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5 OS: Windows xp [sp2] / Windows Vista [sp1]	Re: Strange Blinking problem [ power button ] Its not custom built, its factory built and im not sure about the motherboard in it. Also it is not on when it is blinking. I tried something new, i unplugged it and it still blinks so i dont know what is going on with it. Nothing else is messed with, all its used for is checking email, and playing Delta Force xtreme from time to time. The power settings are on its origional settings and i have opened the case. There is nothing wrong with the inside that i know of. Still it blinks even when the power is not plugged in. __________________ Here to help, like to help and always here when you need me.

12-24-2008, 10:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
BoT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: earth Posts: 447 OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate x64 My System	Re: Strange Blinking problem [ power button ] it's blinking when it's unplugged? wow, how is that possible? __________________ MainStation: Q9450@3.6 \| ASUS P5Q-E \| OCZ Platinum 4x2Gb PC8500 \| eVGA GTX260 \| WD VRaptor

12-24-2008, 12:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,678 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Strange Blinking problem [ power button ] power supply or the m/board try another psu in it check the cable to the hard drive has not come loose __________________

12-24-2008, 07:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
rengard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5 OS: Windows xp [sp2] / Windows Vista [sp1]	Re: Strange Blinking problem [ power button ] I had a brain dead moment from the time i went to bed up till i got up and looked at the forum. I forgot that the E-machine computers have a feature that lets you know when the cmos battery gets to the point of dying and then it blinks. Sorry for this guys i fixed the problem. It was the cmos battery thats all. Thanks for the suggestions and i did try all of those suggestions and it clicked as i put the psu back in. Thanks guys, and have a Merry Christmas and may talk to ya some other time. __________________ Here to help, like to help and always here when you need me.

12-24-2008, 09:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,678 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: [SOLVED] Strange Blinking problem [ power button ] glad you have it sorted __________________