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Desktops: Help with HP m1270n

by joshmcgrath - 1/26/08 7:30 PM
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Help with HP m1270n

by joshmcgrath - 1/26/08 7:30 PM

I recently opened the case just to dust it out with compressed air, then after i closed it up and plugged it back in, the led next to where the cord plugs into the back of the machine started flashing green and now it won't power up.

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Look again

by welrdelr - 1/26/08 8:29 PM In reply to: Help with HP m1270n by joshmcgrath

Be sure that every connection is in the proper place.
Is the fan properly attached to the cpu and is the cpu in the socket with the arm locked?

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it is

by joshmcgrath - 1/26/08 9:15 PM In reply to: Look again by welrdelr

i opened up the case again and checked every connection in there and everything is tight

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A professional

by welrdelr - 1/26/08 10:16 PM In reply to: it is by joshmcgrath

Take it to a professional that is trustworthy and ask him or her to tell you what was causing the problem. remember what he or she tells you.

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hp media center won't turn on

by 230ward - 12/9/08 11:27 AM In reply to: Help with HP m1270n by joshmcgrath

Hi there,

I saw your post on Cnet.
Same thing happened to me lat night!

Did you find out how to fix your m1270n?

Thanks in advance!

Ward

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HP PC media center m1270n won't power up. power supply is OK

by smokin53 - 1/11/09 3:15 PM In reply to: Help with HP m1270n by joshmcgrath

I moved my PC across the street to a new house. it sat on the floor (untouched for three weeks). Once I plugged it all in...nothing. The green power light in back below the power cord flashes, but nothing else happens.Nothing. The Geek Squad guys confirmed the power supply is good. They assume Mother Board. Any thoughts? If it is Motherboard, will replacing with HP oem board be the best bet? Will I have to reconfigure hard drive, or re-install my XP pro with new board install? Will I lose my programs, music, pics and data files?

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Pavilion models with flashing led on power supply

by plextorkid - 2/25/09 12:56 AM In reply to: Help with HP m1270n by joshmcgrath

Same here... if you pull 20 pin from mobo and light stops flashing and is bright green then there is hope. I plug and unplug power cord from back of psu while wiggling 20 pin connector and plugging and unplugging it as well when the cpu fan clicks and briefly spins you hit power button and machine begins to power up then you can fully push power cord and 20 connector in and all will be well until the power goes out so I advise a battery back up. Rediculous huh but has worked on two different pavilions now or you can replace mobo :(
btw it takes some time to master technique and I've had more luck with keeping light burning bright and focusing more on the 20 pin as that truely is where the problem lies so good luck and who knows maybe if somebody wants I'll demonstrate it on utube lol

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I fixed mine

by 230ward - 2/25/09 6:30 AM In reply to: Pavilion models with flashing led on power supply by plextorkid

Just wanted to let people here know that I fixed my HP m1270n.
I bought a new powersupply and things are working perfect now.

My power tester is only a 20pin and one 5volt was not lit (but I know that is normal with some powersupplies).
I was sure happy to get it back up and running especially for ~40bucks.

FYI - when cleaning the computers you should not blow the fans so they spin so fast as this generates power back to whatever it is connected to. You should hold the fan while blowing them.

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