I had to say this, but GF Support is really slow. Where are you located? Maybe there is someone with a GF nearby who can help you out.
Start with these steps. Stuck Centering/Focusing: How to Troubleshoot for potential Lid Cable issues before contacting Support š² (One of these days Iām going to automate a flowchart for troubleshooting.)
The big items:
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Electricity: Does it power on? Do the lights inside turn on? Does the head make the āfocusingā clicks?
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Network: When it is off, does the web-based interface (UI) say āOfflineā? When you turn it on, does it change to āLid Openā as soon as the head begins clicking? (If so, then itās not a networking issue.)
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Is it clean? Dust and dirt and particles can cause all sorts of issues.
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Are the cables along the lid seated properly?
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When the lid goes down, does it go all the way down? How about the front fold-down door ā is it closed? (I donāt know if you have a Basic or Pro, but make sure everything that can close is closed.) See: Stuck on "Lid open" message at my first attempt to print!
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The worst case is the dreaded āblack cableā. If thatās the problem, then you wonāt be done by Friday. Fortunately, I havenāt heard of the ālid openā problem being related to the black cable.
Sorry I canāt offer more help.