I have a midi-tower case and I think the power button has broken, so I need to replace it. What kind of button do I need and can anyone recommend one from maplins? Currently I am having to press the button 20-30 times for it to take hold and the PC to boot up. I know its not the PC bits as Ive tried them in another case and they boot every time. I would keep them in this 2nd case however its a piece of sh*t of eBay and when the power is turned off the PC seems to lose its CMOS settings in this 2nd case, which it wasnt doing in the 1st. This PC is becoming a pain, it was meant to be a simple job of swapping all the bits from my PC to make one for my parents so I could have nice shiny new parts. My new PC = 1 hour build time. My parents PC = 3 weeks now and counting. Any help on fixing this 1st case and button is appreciated. If I have to buy a 3rd case I would have spent enough to have bought a Lian Li!
You can use any non-latching Push-to-make switch... wether it'll fit the case is a different matter. Take it in to maplin and ask them if they have any in stock...
I thought it was a push to make switch, but what about handling voltages or that sort of thing. I wa slooking at the the FH91Y
Why not rip the parts out of the case you dont like and put them in the case you do. Possibly a little moddin involved but no more than buying a switch. As for it loosing CMOS setting in one case and not another, thats just crazy. Maybe the battery needs replacing but its coincidently manifested itslef the same time you swopped cases!
The 2nd case is really nasty (was only £20) but was not the one bid on. EBay shop was a real pain about it and when I left neg feedback they totally blew up on feedback left on mine. Even saying I was a non payer when I paid straight away on PayPal. Anyway rant over This 2nd case doesnt have mobo tray. Is old fashioned mobo screws into case, except it doesnt use those copper coloured screw things. Instead the chasis has raised sections which the mobo screws straight onto. My thinking is that on this case part of the mobo is touching the case and this is somehow discharging the battery when the power is off. I cant believe the CMOS battery needs replacing in a 18mth old mobo. In the past 10yrs of having PC's Ive never had to replace the cmos battery.
It is a P2M just has to be non-latching/non-locking to work with ATX... I think it handles about 5vish so voltage won't be a problem. The one you linked would be fine.
you might want to take it apart and see if its just a loose connection, or you can just take the good power button out of the other case and swap it for the bad one... if its a loose connection, just re-solder it swapping the switches would be an easy and free solution as well
Maybe will try that, I have a couple of atx cases lying around (have an old Packard Bell which will never be used) so may try ripping a switch out, though at <£1.50 for a new switch Im not that bothered. Thinking of sending 2nd case back if fixing the switch gets rid of CMOS issue, as I am dubious about the CMOS battery issue. If fixing the first case resolves the issue then Im gonna have good grounds for returning 2nd case for refund.
have resolved The first cases' switch isnt broken. The button you press on the reverse has a plastic piece running to the switch which is off centre. It looks like this isnt making proper contact with the switch. So either I'll have to mod the control panel piece to move the switch into a central position or drill through the front case panel and use a bit of dowling or something to create a new switch at the point where the power switch is. 1st option will be harder but will mean original switch can still be used. So I'll see how it goes.
Just a note, if it's got a reset switch that isn't damaged, swap out the switches, they're the same, and ussually fit the same holes and everything... How often do you hit the reset? Most of the time If I need to resort to that, the power button does just as well...
