AirPort Express won't light up anymore

Hi everyone,
A friend unplugged my AE from the electric socket and now that I plugged it in again it won't do anything. No light, no network connection, nothing.
The light is supposed to come on whenever the unit is plugged into an electrical socket, right? Even with no other cables attached?
I checked the power outlet, it's working.
Is there anything useful I can try when the AE shows no signs of life whatsoever?
Thanks very much in advance!
Alexandra

Have you tried a "factory default reset" yet to see if that would get it going?

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