Hard Disk Drive Access Indicator Blinking - even when off

[equestrian975]

I own an eMachine Model T2792.

Starting 2 days ago, the Hard Drive Access Indicator light is on steady when the computer is on, but blinking when the computer is off. I tried turning the computer on and off a couple of times, unplugging and to no avail the light continues to blink when the computer is off.

Does anyone have any feedback or means to correct this situation?
Please let me know if you need more detail.

 

[kimsland]

A monitor light will blink when it's off, being in stanby mode. If the power is fully turned off, the monitor may still blink for up to a minute (usually less) then fully turn off.

Is this what you mean?

 

[equestrian975]

No - it is not the monitor. It is on the tower itself just below the power button - the hard Disk Drive Access Indicator light blinks. I have had the computer 3 or 4 years now and this is a new "thing" that never happened before.

 

[kimsland]

It's in stanby (suspend) mode (the computer this time)

Start your computer
Press the key (DEL or F2 or other) that gets you into CMOS settings
Confirm the power options, don't say suspend, but actually Turn Off
Save and Exit

 

[equestrian975]

I will try when I get home from work - thanks.

 

[equestrian975]

the computer is not in standby - it is off.

I could not get into CMOS with the instructions you gave. so I was unable to do what you said.

 

[kimsland]

Had to search around for what the correct function key is to get into your CMOS settings

Try F11 at computer startup

Hopefully there is a restore defaults (or similar) area
Save and exit

Test again