After using the shut down in TASK manager,my computer will not turn on.
I seemed to be getting power to the monitor, but power light is blinking from amber to green.
Nothing is happening in the "tower". I have a IBM Aptiva 2142 Win 98
Thanks for any suggestions that might help! :-?I don't THINK this is caused by the way you shut it down.
It sounds like a power source problem.

It everything plugged in?
Did you flip a switch on the back of your computer that looks like something with a "1" or a "0"
[ 1 | 0 ]

(it should be switched to the "1" side)

Lets WAIT and see what others have to say.How old is that machine? Perhaps the power supply is feeling it's age.Computer is a 1999 IBM I could not find the buttons (1) (2)
I hear the monitor make a distinctive"click " then the lights start
flashing. When I unplug the tower and plug it back in the fans run
for a second or two then everything just "pauses".
It was all working beautifully until I shut it down.I really appreciate your help!
Please don't grade me on spelling or grammar!! LOL! Based on what you have said, a 7 year old power supply is the most likely source of the problem.

Here is a cheap replacement possibility if you want to continue using that machine:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6858990875&category=3670

Does your power supply look like that? They are fairly easy to change out, and for a solution for $20.....Yes it does! I followed your Ebay link and purchased the power supply! Figured it wouldn"t
hurt to try! Thanks for your help! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]Let us know how it WORKS out or if any problems. I recieved the "new"power supply this A.M. installed it,didn't work!!
Any other suggestions. Monitor is still blinking and the tower just
"stands" there with a blank expression! lol! [smiley=lolk.gif]Hardware problem?
Perhaps the RAM?are you sure that the power button is hooked up to the mommyboard all the way / correctly? if that's not it,
it MAY be a CPU issue

Viper