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**carsey** · 11-12-2007, 02:43 PM

To see the extent of the problem with the switch... follow the 2 wires to the pins on the motherboard and disconnect them. Then get a paper clip or screw driver and short those 2 pins temporarily to see whether the computer turns on.

If it turns on, you know the switch is bad...If it doesnt, there are bigger problems.

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carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 9,548 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Can I replace a broken power button? (Dell Dimension 8200) To see the extent of the problem with the switch... follow the 2 wires to the pins on the motherboard and disconnect them. Then get a paper clip or screw driver and short those 2 pins temporarily to see whether the computer turns on. If it turns on, you know the switch is bad...If it doesnt, there are bigger problems. __________________ Submit New Articles Here