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rubystoy
Aspirant
Apr 15, 2021

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...
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antinode
Guru
Apr 15, 2021

> [...] won[']t turn back on ...no lights at all...and just emits a low
> clicking sound. [...]

 

   Sounds to me like hardware.

 

> [...] The power adapter doesnt smell fried. [...]

 

   Can you test/swap it?

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rubystoy
Aspirant
Apr 19, 2021

Power adapter is v powerful and impossible to match without replacing it...very expensive in Australia...but thanks