I think I fried my iMac...

I was replacing my HD in my iMac, I have opened the machine up a few times before, no big deal. Except this time the HD fell from its mount, while still connected to the cables. The power cable for the drive was off very very slightly. The drive, I think, touched the logic board when it was dangling by the cables (the imac is wall mounted).
I know, I probably shouldn't have done it this way but right now I'm wondering if anyone knows what would cause the power button to be completely unresponsive. No power seems to be going in. I tried a different HD, and no HD, and nothing happened. I unplugged the power cable and reconnected it. I have speakers hooked up by firewire and these do there audio test when i plugged the cable back in, as if there was power getting to the FW port...
Any ideas people.. I'm a little desperate

Sorry to hear it, I have no idea. You might have to break down and take it to an Apple Store.
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