If your desktop doesn’t turn on because of a blinking yellow light, you’re not in trouble.  There are a couple of ways to troubleshoot this in order to repair your computer.  First, open up your desktop by taking off the side panel.  Then, test the RAM by removing the modules one by one to see if there is a bad RAM module.  After the RAM test, you’ll need to test the power supply by replacing it for another one.  9 times out of 10, this blinking amber light is the cause of a bad power supply.

Keep in mind that recovering your files is not a problem with this issue.  This issue typically pertains to a power issue so your hard drive which olds your files is not in jeopardy.  If you’re still experiencing an issue after testing out the RAM and swapping out the power supply, you should have your computer further diagnosed by a top computer repair service company.

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