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Tumbleweed36 · 01-25-2007, 04:41 PM

Hi,

You can take the on/off button wires off and take something like a paper clip and momentarily touch (don't leave it on there) the two pins where the wire came off. If it starts, then you know the Off/On button is bad and needs replaced. If it does not, I would guess you will need to consider a new power supply. I recently had an Antec power supply that did exactly what you are describing...the power supply was dead although that motherboard light stays on.

Post back with questions/concerns.

01-25-2007, 04:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,470 OS: XP Professional	Hi, You can take the on/off button wires off and take something like a paper clip and momentarily touch (don't leave it on there) the two pins where the wire came off. If it starts, then you know the Off/On button is bad and needs replaced. If it does not, I would guess you will need to consider a new power supply. I recently had an Antec power supply that did exactly what you are describing...the power supply was dead although that motherboard light stays on. Post back with questions/concerns. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.