Replacing PSU question

mangrovecrab · 11-03-2009, 10:31 AM

I was taking some pictures before replacing my power supply to make sure I have everything connected when I noticed something odd. (Note I didn't build the computer and the person who did I'm no longer in contact with)

This small green/white wire leading to the front panel of the case here. It looks like it was glued on or something and I'm unable to detach it.

If I had to guess it would power the blue power button light which I could live without.

I know it sounds barbaric but would it be ok to cut this in order to remove the old psu and kill the front light? Not really sure what to do since this is my first psu replacement and I cant get in touch with the guy

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Thanks in advance for your help.

**Tyree** · 11-03-2009, 10:56 AM

First I would trace the wire to see precisely what it powers. The Power light is generally a small 2 wire header but the wires are green & white.
It might be to power a front case light?
Unless you can see some kind of adhesive on the plug I would guess it's a just a real tight fir. Cutting it won't hurt anything.

**greenbrucelee** · 11-03-2009, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyree

First I would trace the wire to see precisely what it powers. The Power light is generally a small 2 wire header but the wires are green & white.
It might be to power a front case light?
Unless you can see some kind of adhesive on the plug I would guess it's a just a real tight fir. Cutting it won't hurt anything.

agreed

mangrovecrab · 11-03-2009, 11:15 AM

Pic #1
Pic #2

Thanks you guys

**greenbrucelee** · 11-03-2009, 11:22 AM

for some reason I cant see your links although your links are working.

**greenbrucelee** · 11-03-2009, 11:22 AM

try using TSFs manage attachments option to load the images from your desktop

mangrovecrab · 11-03-2009, 11:46 AM

Here are the pictures not sure what went wrong with the links

**greenbrucelee** · 11-03-2009, 11:55 AM

to me that just looks like the power button wires they are generally very tight but do have a little bit of give.

**greenbrucelee** · 11-03-2009, 11:56 AM

you wont be able to dettach it from the button without a lot of fiddling but you will be able to dettach the rest of it so you can move it out of the way when working inside the pc

mangrovecrab · 11-03-2009, 12:12 PM

I think I'll just cut it since I'm not that fond of the light anyway.

**greenbrucelee** · 11-03-2009, 12:13 PM

fair enough

11-03-2009, 10:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
mangrovecrab Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Win 7 64-bit	Replacing PSU question I was taking some pictures before replacing my power supply to make sure I have everything connected when I noticed something odd. (Note I didn't build the computer and the person who did I'm no longer in contact with) This small green/white wire leading to the front panel of the case here. It looks like it was glued on or something and I'm unable to detach it. If I had to guess it would power the blue power button light which I could live without. I know it sounds barbaric but would it be ok to cut this in order to remove the old psu and kill the front light? Not really sure what to do since this is my first psu replacement and I cant get in touch with the guy . Thanks in advance for your help.

11-03-2009, 10:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,356 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Replacing PSU question First I would trace the wire to see precisely what it powers. The Power light is generally a small 2 wire header but the wires are green & white. It might be to power a front case light? Unless you can see some kind of adhesive on the plug I would guess it's a just a real tight fir. Cutting it won't hurt anything. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

11-03-2009, 11:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
mangrovecrab Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Win 7 64-bit	Re: Replacing PSU question Pic #1 Pic #2 Thanks you guys

11-03-2009, 11:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,773 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: Replacing PSU question for some reason I cant see your links although your links are working. __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified

11-03-2009, 11:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,773 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: Replacing PSU question try using TSFs manage attachments option to load the images from your desktop __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified

11-03-2009, 11:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,773 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: Replacing PSU question to me that just looks like the power button wires they are generally very tight but do have a little bit of give. __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified

11-03-2009, 11:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,773 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: Replacing PSU question you wont be able to dettach it from the button without a lot of fiddling but you will be able to dettach the rest of it so you can move it out of the way when working inside the pc __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified

11-03-2009, 12:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
mangrovecrab Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Win 7 64-bit	Re: Replacing PSU question I think I'll just cut it since I'm not that fond of the light anyway.

11-03-2009, 12:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,773 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: Replacing PSU question fair enough __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified