The power button on the system unit does not work. How to turn on the computer if the power button is broken


GOODboy | June 9, 2017 12:44 pm
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dmitry | March 9, 2015 12:02 pm
thanks for the advice with reset))))) I would have missed it myself, but then I threw 2 seconds and voila respectos)))))))

Leonid | July 27, 2012, 15:22
I did it on two machines - I used the "Reset" button, it is still not really needed.

Eugene | July 24, 2012, 20:33
The computer power button is connected to the power supply. It simply closes the circuit for a short time (without fixing this short circuit), which starts the power supply, i.e., operating supply voltages appear at its output (power supply) and the computer starts accordingly. This is not an emergency, but a minor nuisance. In fact, only a Soviet-made cast-iron pan can be more reliable than the computer's power button (there is nothing to break there). Here you only need to change the button.

max | July 24, 2012, 16:59
Open the system unit. Find to which contact on the motherboard the wires with the inscription power go, and carefully close these contacts for a short time with a paper clip or a screwdriver, so as not to turn on the computer every time - it is advisable to simply change the button to any other from any computer case.

The case of the system unit is an important component of the entire computer. It is in the case that the "production workshop" of the entire computer is located. It is in the case that the motherboard is installed, and on it is already "hung" rAM, video card, processor and all kinds of wires and cables. Moreover, the power supply is located in a separate place inside the case, however, like hDD and drive.

Modern cases look quite attractive, menacing, aggressive, unusual ... The developers have enough imagination, which means that ordinary customers can choose from a huge assortment. But not only do the current cases have attractive appearance, they also have "working" pluses. Such advantages are USB connectors, as well as connectors for a microphone and headphones on the front of the case, which in turn means that we don't need to go under the table and get to the back of the case whenever we need to plug in a USB flash drive. I think anyone will agree that these are, in principle, trifles, but still, it's more pleasant to just insert a USB flash drive in front and start working.

But, unfortunately, there are times when some parts of the computer case fail. We are talking about the notorious the POWER button, which is absolutely on every case. During long-term operation, this button it can simply fail, for example, stop pressing or vice versa, it will sink into the depths of the case, and if you don’t "conjure", you will not be able to turn on the computer. What to do in such situations? If you don't really need a computer, then it is better to call the master and wait with peace of mind until he repairs everything, paying him a certain amount of money for this.

If you need to use the computer urgently enough, then perhaps you should use the following advice.

To begin with, you need to find a flat surface and carefully put the system unit so that the left cover looks at you, while you should not disconnect all the wires in order to complete everything faster, but it is worth watching so that these wires are not taut. In addition, a prerequisite should be that the computer was disconnected from the power supply, as they say, you never know what. Next, what needs to be done is to remove the left case cover. In modern cases, this usually does not require any great effort, so there should be no problems with this.

After removing the cover, a stunning picture will appear in front of you. You will see all that for which they once gave a round sum, and that usually works peacefully, making an innocent noise, and that now does not want to "start". Our focus should be primarily on the multi-colored wires that run from the front of the case to the motherboard. There can be many such wiring, and it is not surprising, because there are connected and pOWER buttons and rESET buttonand uSB ports, together in audio outputs. So, in the next step, we may need a little knowledge of English, which many received back in school, because on the wiring itself, as well as on the motherboard, near the connection of these wires, it should be written what they mean. Take USB ports as an example. On the motherboard itself, near the connection, there should be an inscription USB1, USB2, etc. This means that the wires connected to these connectors are nothing more than USB connection ports.

But do not forget about our problem, which means that we need to look for pOWER wiring (usually two wires, woven together). Usually the connectors to which the power or reset buttons are connected are in the lower right side motherboard:

On most motherboards, these connectors are the same and consist of 9 pins arranged in two rows. Two last contacts in a short row of 4 plugs are responsible for turning the computer on / off.

Here are the connector diagrams for the most popular motherboard manufacturers.

MSI

AsRock

Asus

Biostar

Epox

Foxconn

Gigabyte

Intel

When these two wires are found, you should find where they are connected to the motherboard. After the connection point has been found, it is worth carefully disconnecting these wiring, so that the small plugs are exposed.

Everything, now we have almost done everything. The final step is only turning on the computer, for this we need an ordinary clerical pen, preferably one that writes in bold. Once you have found such a pen, you can connect your computer to the power supply, and then gently run the tip of the rod over these bare needles. Or in other words, you just need to simply close these contacts... After these steps, the computer should revive, and the download will go. If nothing happened, then it is worth repeating the procedure, but close these needles quickly enough.

Thanks to such simple actions, you can start the computer without any special problems, however, this should not be neglected, and it is better to fix the start button on the case as soon as possible to avoid unnecessary problems.

Attention: Neither the author of this article, nor the administration of this site, assumes any responsibility for possible problemsthat may occur when you turn on your computer in this way. You will perform all of the above actions at your own peril and risk, and be solely responsible for possible problems that are not described in this article.

Difficulty level: Easy

What you need:

  • Basic knowledge of English.
  • Motherboard manual.
  • Small screwdriver.

1 step

Power off the computer. Remove the left side cover. Next, you will see the stuffing of your PC, for which a lot of money was once paid. At the bottom of the motherboard on the right, you will see connectors for connecting power wires, resetting, and HDD indicators.

Step 2

In the vast majority of motherboards, these connectors consist of two rows of pins, usually 9 pins. Please note that for each motherboard manufacturer, the contacts are located differently, so it would be better to look at the manual for the motherboard. Contact diagrams of the most common motherboards are shown in the figure (contacts that need to be closed are marked in red).

Step 3

Locate the power wire (POWER are two twisted wires) and gently disconnect from the motherboard. As a result, you will see two pins. Plug in the system unit. Secure these two pins with a metal object such as a small screwdriver. Do not be afraid, it will not shock you, the voltage there is very small. After closing the contacts, the computer should start and boot. If this did not happen, then most likely you have closed the wrong contacts.

  • Do not do this if the system unit is under warranty.
  • Use this way only as a last resort, it is better to replace the case with a new one.
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