Carroll Grigsby wrote:

> "Jose E. Dominguez" wrote:
> >
> > Mike Whalen wrote:
> >
> > > Hey folks,
> > >
> > > I know you guys and gals will have some insight into this.
> > >
> > > I'm working on a customer's Dell system that, after a few or more
> > > flicks of the power button, will not POST. Usually, a couple of
> > > toggles of the reset button will get it going.
> >
> > Looks like the power supply is going South.
> >
> > HTH,
> >
> > Jose
> >
> FWIW, I've heard of "similar" problems being caused by the switch
> itself.
> Regards,
> Carroll Grigsby

I don't see how since the switch makes contact and is out of the picture
once it does, but I suppose everything is possible. The switch wire can
be traced to the motherboard and disconnected and then the two pins
shorted with a screw driver as a way to test the switch.

Jose

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