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    Clevo 150HM wont turn on, power suplly blinking

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by FoNiX, May 12, 2014.

  1. FoNiX

    FoNiX Newbie

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    Hi,
    Need help... My Clevo 150hm just shuted down for no reason, and my power supply just started blinking a faded blue led. I tried to take out the power cord and just turn it on with the battery, but it does nothing.
    I also tried to take out the batery and conect the power cord only, and it wont turn on also, and starts blinking again with a fading blue led.

    Sorry for my english
     
    FoNiX, May 12, 2014
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  2. kingyr

    kingyr Notebook Consultant

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    Blinking led on the power supply usually indicates a short/motherboard error.

    Only thing I can suggest is to try: -

    - another power supply
    - clean the connectors
    - press and hold the power button for about 30 seconds with the battery and power supply removed.

    Try boot up after, if it doesn't - you may be looking into RMA'ing the unit and hopefully you still have warranty
     
    kingyr, May 12, 2014
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  3. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    does sound like a psu failure.
    maybe just needs the power brick replaced.
    im guessing its out of warranty as the HM is almost 3 years old. i would still contact youre supplier tech help for advice though.
     
    MrDJ, May 13, 2014
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  4. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    It could be the brick failed and you were running on battery without realising. Does the light go solid blue when the brick is plugged into the wall but not the machine itself?
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 13, 2014
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  5. FoNiX

    FoNiX Newbie

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    Yes Meaker, it goes solid when i plug the brick into the wall only
     
    FoNiX, May 13, 2014
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  6. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    So either:

    A) The motherboard is shorted and the bricks cuts out due to short circuit protection.

    or

    B) The brick is damaged and can produce the correct voltage with no load but once a load is applied it fails and cuts out.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 13, 2014
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