HP Desktop Problem

[doctormann]

Hi

 

This is a bit of a long shot but I wonder if anyone has experienced a similar problem to the one that I'm having with my HP Desktop PC.

 

The model is H8-1433L and has two power indicators - one is incorporated into the soft START button and the other is an illuminated strip on the front panel.  I noticed, a few days ago, that the indicator on the button was starting to flicker (this is not the HDD activity indicator ) and now does not illuminate at all.  The illuminated strip now flickers and is very dim so I think that the two things are related.

 

The machine boots normally so the START button is obviously operational and everything else seems to be working normally.  I wondered if I might have a power supply problem but this seems unlikely as no other faults manifest themselves.  The HP website is of no use whatsoever when it comes to fault finding.

 

Maybe there is an issue with a connector somewhere or maybe I have a fault on the main board.  Before I open up the case, does anyone have any suggestions?

 

Thanks.