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Well yes but if you have a multimeter maybe you can test the switch itself
and save the cost of a new case.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vanessa H." <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 9:43 AM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Newly Rebuilt PC turns off.
> Bob,
> Since you mentioned that it sounds like the momentary power switch
> is sticking, do you think just using a new case will solve the problem?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Russ Poffenberger
> Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 10:37 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Newly Rebuilt PC turns off.
>
> To expand on Bob's comment, modern ATX style PC's (basically all of
> them) have a momentary contact power switch. It must make contact only
> while being pressed. This causes the PC to turn on. As an emergency
> shutoff measure, if you hold the power switch in for 5 seconds, it will
> power off.
>
> The Original Poster (OP) mentions that it shuts off 5 seconds after
> turning it on, so this suspiciously sounds as though the momentary power
> switch may be sticking closed. This has actually happened to me once
> before, and caused these symptoms.
>
> Russ Poffenberger
> [log in to unmask]
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> bobwarasila wrote:
>> Are you sure the on/off switch is latching?
>>
>> Bob Warasila
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