Power light blinking amber color

More likely you have a manufacturing defect. Those who are quick to promote popular myths will blame destructive transients. Those transient occur typically once every eight years.

Decide whether you will analyze it - or have a professional. Many first analysis steps are simple. Start with the foundation upon which the computer is constructed - power supply 'system'. Note, I did not say just 'power supply'. For this, a ubiquitous tools called a 3.5 digit multimeter is required. A tool so common as to be sold in Home Depot, Lowes, Sears, and Radio Shack. In your case, the first voltage measurement starts with the purple wire from power supply to motherboard. Then the green and gray wire voltages must be recorded. Purple wire must measure more than 4.87 when power cord is connected - computer powered on or off. And what that actual number is should be reported because the value includes other useful information.

The overall summary of what you are looking at - how those wire voltages change when power switch is pressed, etc - is found in previous posts: "Computer doesnt start at all" in alt.comp.hardware on 10 Jan 2004 at "I think my power supply is dead" in alt.comp.hardware on 5 Feb 2004 at

Do not waste time and money replacing this and that. First learn what really is wrong. Remember it's a power supply 'system'. Numbers that you don't understand should be posted for further insight. However if you are not going to start with the multimeter, then get a professional to fix it. Numbers from that meter are important to fix it right first time.

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