Is it the power LED thats flashing or the Batt LED?..Batt would indicate low battery and possible a bad connection on the DC connector and board.. (common on all laptops).
My Compaq E500 will not power up. When I try to turn it on the power light flashes 8 times. I have checked my power supply and am getting proper voltage from it. The battery has not been giving me any problems as well and has not shown signs of failing.
Any suggestions would be welcomed.

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