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Nighthawk X8 Model D8500 Power knocked dout by storm. Wont turn on ...just low clicking sound
Hi all I have a Model D8500 Nighthawk x8 which was knocked out by a lightning storm. It now wont turn back on ...no lights at all...and just emits a low clicking sound. The power adapter doesnt smell...
rubystoy wrote:
Hi all I have a Model D8500 Nighthawk x8 which was knocked out by a lightning storm.
Been there, done that. Even a minor spike on the power line can do serious damage. In my case, the telephone line got hit, taking out modems, fax machine (it was that long ago) and a PC.
In your case, the first port of call could be the power adapter. These are generic devices, so anything you have lying around with the right volts and amps, and that fits into the D8500, would be a good test.
If that doesn't rescue the modem/router, it is replacement time. Sadly, modem/routers are increasingly hard to come across.