Ensure that any power strips being used are plugged into an electrical outlet and are turned on.

Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.

Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are securely connected to the system board.

LED

Power Button

Problem Description A possible system board failure has occurred.

Troubleshooting Steps Unplug the computer. Allow one minute for the power to drain.

 

Plug the computer into a working electrical outlet and press

 

the power button.

LED

 

Power Button

 

Problem

A possible system board, power supply, or peripheral failure has

Description

occurred.

Troubleshooting

– Power off computer, leaving the computer plugged in.

Steps

Press and hold the power supply test button at the rear of

 

the power supply unit. If the LED next to the switch

 

illuminates, the problem may be with your system board.

 

– If the LED next to the switch does not illuminate,

 

disconnect all internal and external peripherals, and

 

press and hold the power supply test button. If it

 

illuminates, there could be a problem with a peripheral.

 

– If the LED still does not illuminate, remove the PSU

 

connections from the system board, then press and hold

 

the power supply button. If it illuminates, there could be a

 

problem with the system board.

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