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wolfman8k
02-03-2002, 03:45 PM
Ok, I've been using my computer for about 4 hours now, and I just noticed that the power light is blinking steadily. I've never seen this before.

What is my computer trying to tell me???

I looked through my mb manual but couldn't find anything. the machine seems to be working fine though.
Strogian
02-03-2002, 04:11 PM
Maybe it thinks it is asleep.. :)
mjb0314
02-03-2002, 04:20 PM
Maybe there is a loose connection between the light and the motherboard.
case
02-03-2002, 04:24 PM
Originally posted by Strogian:
<STRONG>Maybe it thinks it is asleep.. :)</STRONG>

yeah, the blinking light is much like the REM sleep pattern we humans get perhaps...
Speedy
02-03-2002, 05:04 PM
Could be a thermal thing. Check your temps.

-Speedy
mdwatts
02-03-2002, 05:31 PM
Originally posted by Speedy:
<STRONG>Could be a thermal thing. Check your temps.
</STRONG>

Good answer. Yes indeed check the m/b and cpu temps.
PimpHolic
02-03-2002, 06:19 PM
this can be done through the BIOS (usually press something like the Delete key when you start your computer
Lorithar
02-04-2002, 06:59 PM
*humm*

I have an Asus p5a/b k6-2-500 mobo that does this frequently ... its usually an indicator of an io failure ...
(in my case the io controller doesn't like the floppy drive much, and barfs after writing to the floppy)

Is your system speaker plugged in? if not... it can also be an alarm from the heat monitoring hardware on the mobo
greendragon
02-04-2002, 09:23 PM
ITS A BOMB ITS TICKING AWAY RUN!!!!

No i wouldn't know lol but check the power cables or somehting could be something wrong with the power cable or the plug its in...
cage47
02-05-2002, 01:06 AM
Maybe it's morse code


r.....e....d....r...u.......Uh oh.
jdctx
02-05-2002, 02:10 AM
First assuming that you are actually looking at the power indicator led and not the hd led and it is connected properly. If you had just installed a motherboard or it is a new system there may be a short (perhaps the leads in the back are too long and there touching the back of the case). Or if you are actually looking at the hd indicator led and are using linux then It probably some *cron update running. If you just bought the system and you are certain that it is the pwr led that flickering and not the hd led I might return it to the place you bought it. It may pose a very serious problem later.

[ 05 February 2002: Message edited by: jdctx ]