Power Mac G5: Status light is solid but computer won't start

My Power Mac G5 was sleeping all day when the power went out. Since then the status light is solid when plugged in to the wall but nothing happens when I hold the power button down. I tried disconnecting the power cable and then plugging it back in but the status light comes just comes back on and the fan doesn't run. The computer is completely unresponsive. Does anyone have any ideas?

Hi! Have you reset the smu? Some early G5's had the button on the motherboard and if not required to unplug everything and let it sit for 30 minutes or so. Tom
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