When a computer user is faced with a black screen of death there is often no sign of what caused the problem. It is a very scary thing to happen to an average computer user with no technical skills or knowledge about the way a computer works. Getting a black screen on your computer is a nightmare but getting that and an amber light flashing is almost a good clue as to what it could be.
What Caused This Problem With My Computer?
This is the first question that people ask themselves. The problem is that there are many causes and many solutions for a computer black out on the screen. Sometimes it is beyond the average computer user's skills to be able to fix this problem. However if you are seeing an amber light flashing then we can possibly narrow it down to a few causes that you can try and test out.
What Does An Amber Flashing Light Mean?
When you see a black screen with an amber flashing light the computer is trying to tell you something. Here are a few probable causes:
1. The Computer Power Supply
The first place to look is the computer power supply. It could be possible that it is not spending enough power to your motherboard to start your computer up. This can cause the black screen and the flashing orange or amber light. This might not mean that the power supply is dead as it could be as simple as plugging your computer incorrectly. It could also mean a plug inside the computer that leads from the motherboard to the power supply has a problem. Of course it can also mean that the power supply is dead. This is fine because power supplies do not cost that much money now days.
2. Damaged Connections
The next thing that can cause this flashing amber light and a blank screen is again got something to do with the lack of power getting through to the motherboard. For example a bent pin on a device that is connected to the computer or a faulty USB connection can disrupt and short out your motherboard. This can make it look like you have a dead motherboard but in fact it is a problem that can be fixed. Some brands of computers will show you a solid amber light in this instance but others show you the flashing light. This can confuse things.
3. Check The Motherboard
Another reason for this black screen problem is that you actually have a dead motherboard. Computer components do die eventually and sometimes even before their time is up. Hopefully you have warranty on your computer and can get a replacement easily. There are many other reasons to have the blank screen computer problem and you may not have a sign like a flashing amber light to show you what the reason is the error. I do not like to call this luck, however at least you have a small clue as to what is causing the problem.
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