Can't talk to my Zero now

I have lost connection between my Windows PC and the Zero. Not sure what happened but I must have erased the EMMC. I tried to hold down the bootloader button while plugging it in the USB and nothing happens…no green light and the PC does not detect the device now. If I power directly from a supply the green LED is on all the time. I wish I would have ordered the flash drive version. I am about ready to give up…I wanted to get rid of the Android junk and just run Linux on the Zero.

Can you attach a serial console and post the output when you power on while holding the USB BOOT button?

As soon as I can find my USB to TTL serial cable…I think my dog ate it…