Wires from power switch broke; can't turn on comp, HELP

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I can touch the two wires to a screwdriver to turn on the comp, but this is
a short quick fix. I need it back like it was.
 
Wilson said:
I can touch the two wires to a screwdriver to turn on the comp, but
this is a short quick fix. I need it back like it was.
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Just buy a new switch.

Malke
 
Assuming you don't use your reset button often, you can >use that to
power your computer. Just hook it up to the motherboard where the power
switch was hooked up.
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Yes, that worked. I don't know why I did not think about that. I am using my
reset switch now and have no power button. I have two wires poking out that
used to go to the power button. I wonder if there is anything I can buy to
make a power switch again by connecting it back to those 2 wires?


Malke said:
Just buy a new switch.
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Sounds good, but where do I get a new switch?
 
I can touch the two wires to a screwdriver to turn on the comp,
but this is a short quick fix. I need it back like it was.
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Is there enough metal exposed to solder the wires back onto the
switch?
 
Wilson said:
Assuming you don't use your reset button often, you can >use that to



Yes, that worked. I don't know why I did not think about that. I am using my
reset switch now and have no power button. I have two wires poking out that
used to go to the power button. I wonder if there is anything I can buy to
make a power switch again by connecting it back to those 2 wires?





Sounds good, but where do I get a new switch?
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Actually it is not that easy replacing this particular type
of On/Off switch. Best bet to get a replacement would be from
the maker of the computer case. The better alternative would
be to purchase a more robust On/Off switch, the old-fashioned
screw mount type, and replace the nearly-all plastic one.
 
Wilson said:
Assuming you don't use your reset button often, you can >use that to

Yes, that worked. I don't know why I did not think about that. I am using
my reset switch now and have no power button. I have two wires poking out
that used to go to the power button. I wonder if there is anything I can
buy to make a power switch again by connecting it back to those 2 wires?



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Sounds good, but where do I get a new switch?
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Any normally open momentary single pole single throw switch will do - like
this one http://tinyurl.com/da7gv/
 
will now have to wander around checking up on your disconnected multi-posted
messages. >>

It never stops amazing me that some people think they have found the great
find of the century when they notice the same message from the same poster
in another newsgroup.

There is no wandering involved on my end though. I have a great system in
place that allows me to go easily from one of messages to the next. Whenever
a new message arrives in one of my threads, the subject line pops up in bold
font.

Let's not forget that the point of these newsgroups is to get help. Not
everybody subscribes to the same group, so multiposting increases the
response rate considerably. And in my situation, I needed alot of answers
and I needed them quickly.
 
Wilson said:
will now have to wander around checking up on your disconnected
multi-posted
messages. >>

It never stops amazing me that some people think they have found the great
find of the century when they notice the same message from the same poster
in another newsgroup.

There is no wandering involved on my end though. I have a great system in
place that allows me to go easily from one of messages to the next.
Whenever a new message arrives in one of my threads, the subject line pops
up in bold font.

Let's not forget that the point of these newsgroups is to get help. Not
everybody subscribes to the same group, so multiposting increases the
response rate considerably. And in my situation, I needed alot of answers
and I needed them quickly.
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You have a real need to disconnect your multiple posts across newsgroups?
If you are posting the same message to multiple groups then the topic of
your post should be to *related* newsgroups. Well, why hide the replies
from other participants in the other groups since their replies are for an
on-topic thread? Because you are purposely disconnecting the users. That
means the users duplicate their replies and waste their time giving
suggestions that some other user has already submitted.

Your are rude when multi-posting the same message.
 
Wilson said:
will now have to wander around checking up on your disconnected multi-posted
messages. >>

It never stops amazing me that some people think they have found the great
find of the century when they notice the same message from the same poster
in another newsgroup.

There is no wandering involved on my end though. I have a great system in
place that allows me to go easily from one of messages to the next. Whenever
a new message arrives in one of my threads, the subject line pops up in bold
font.

Let's not forget that the point of these newsgroups is to get help. Not
everybody subscribes to the same group, so multiposting increases the
response rate considerably. And in my situation, I needed alot of answers
and I needed them quickly.
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Actually, you should have cross-posted, e.g., sending to
both this forum and the alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus,
simultaneously. In this way, readers in either newsgroup
would be able to reply to the threads in both groups. This
is one occasion when cross-posting conforms to protocol.
 
both this forum and the alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus,
simultaneously. In this way, readers in either newsgroup
would be able to reply to the threads in both groups. This
is one occasion when cross-posting conforms to protocol.
But msnews.microsoft.com does not permit that. I have tried it. When I try
to send to another group that is non-MS, I get some kind of "not found"
error. And yes, I spelled them correctly.
 
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