VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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I broke mine last night  
I think this will probably turn into a pain to fix. The PC won't turn on now....
Just want to know if anyone has done it before, and what was it like to fix lol.
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Kyle T
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Registered: 11th Sep 04
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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How exactly is it broken?
They're normally only connected to the motherboard with a single wire, buying a new cheapo case to steal the switch off will probably best, or buy a decent case and transfer your hardware accross.
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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Yes, they are normally just a simple push to make switch, pennies at Maplins. They are normally two pin plugs on the motherboard 
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Richie
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^ correct
When mine was broke I just used to quickly bridge the pins with a screwdriver lol
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_Allan_
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The power button itself is usually only a piece of plastic that sits over a switch. If the button is broke then remove it. You may be able to just manually get to the switch and push it in.
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
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I'll take it all apart when I get home...
*Awaits "PC in bits" post*
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andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Burscough, Lancashire
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quote:
Originally posted by Richie
quickly bridge the pins with a screwdriver lol
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WATSON
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
Location: Fife, Scotland
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Mine sticks now and again ur front panel should come off easy enought, Should be just a 3 pin wire thingy
pick one up for a few pound at any computer shop.
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pow
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Good luck Phil
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Bart
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as people have said above they are pence.
Its looking for a bridge between the two contacts, so simply remove the two wires from the button and touch the end of the wires together when you wish to start it.
There wont be any voltage there, its just a contact.
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