hardware question, power button not working on system.

hardware question, power button not working on system.

[Tyler Littlefield]

hello list,
I have a problem.
The power button on my linux system doesn't work.
I used to just leave it on like 24-seven, but, that doesn't really work, because the power went off, and now I can't turn it on.
I opened the computer, and I see the wire that goes to the button that I could push to reboot the computer, running to the mother board. then, I found the wire that runs to the power button.
Its a little tiney rectangular plug. It looks like it will fit over two pins, well, I know it will. There is a little formation of pins in a square shape rite above where the reboot chord is plugged in.
Is that where that should go?
If so, how should it plug in?
If not, where should I plug it in?
Thanks,
~~TheCreator~~
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Re: hardware question, power button not working on system.

[Alex Snow]

You really need sited assistence to do that.  Every motherboard is 
different as far as the connecters go and you might fry something if 
you plug it in wrong.  One way I found to tell what pins the power 
switch is (I don't recomend this unless you know what you're doing) is 
to take a paperclip or other small piece of metal and use it to 
connect pairs of pins in the connecter until the machine powers on.
On 
Sun, Jul 02, 2006 at 02:26:10PM -0600, Tyler Littlefield wrote:
> hello list,
> I have a problem.
> The power button on my linux system doesn't work.
> I used to just leave it on like 24-seven, but, that doesn't really work, because the power went off, and now I can't turn it on.
> I opened the computer, and I see the wire that goes to the button that I could push to reboot the computer, running to the mother board. then, I found the wire that runs to the power button.
> Its a little tiney rectangular plug. It looks like it will fit over two pins, well, I know it will. There is a little formation of pins in a square shape rite above where the reboot chord is plugged in.
> Is that where that should go?
> If so, how should it plug in?
> If not, where should I plug it in?
> Thanks,
> ~~TheCreator~~
> website:
> http://tysplace.shaned.net
> msn:
> compgeek134@hotmail.com
> aim:
> st8amnd2005
> skype:
> st8amnd127
> moo coder/wizard and administrator
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
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Re: hardware question, power button not working on system.

[Gabriel Vega]

was this plugged in to a real power serge protector aor just a power  
bar of outlets. there's a chance your machine is gone do to a serge.  
I just lost a p3 866 due to this issue. I had it plugged in to power  
bar, which I was asured that could handle serges by a store person  
and now my p3 866 is a gon er.
On Jul 2, 2006, at 1:26 PM, Tyler Littlefield wrote:

> hello list,
> I have a problem.
> The power button on my linux system doesn't work.
> I used to just leave it on like 24-seven, but, that doesn't really  
> work, because the power went off, and now I can't turn it on.
> I opened the computer, and I see the wire that goes to the button  
> that I could push to reboot the computer, running to the mother  
> board. then, I found the wire that runs to the power button.
> Its a little tiney rectangular plug. It looks like it will fit over  
> two pins, well, I know it will. There is a little formation of pins  
> in a square shape rite above where the reboot chord is plugged in.
> Is that where that should go?
> If so, how should it plug in?
> If not, where should I plug it in?
> Thanks,
> ~~TheCreator~~
> website:
> http://tysplace.shaned.net
> msn:
> compgeek134@hotmail.com
> aim:
> st8amnd2005
> skype:
> st8amnd127
> moo coder/wizard and administrator
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
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RE: hardware question, power button not working on system.

[Sina Bahram]

Those things usually have 100,000 dollar warrantees on them, so you might
want to look into that. Although I'm afraid it might only be for direct
value and not potential value.

Take care,
Sina


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Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 5:58 PM
To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.
Subject: Re: hardware question, power button not working on system.

was this plugged in to a real power serge protector aor just a power bar of
outlets. there's a chance your machine is gone do to a serge.  
I just lost a p3 866 due to this issue. I had it plugged in to power bar,
which I was asured that could handle serges by a store person and now my p3
866 is a gon er.
On Jul 2, 2006, at 1:26 PM, Tyler Littlefield wrote:

> hello list,
> I have a problem.
> The power button on my linux system doesn't work.
> I used to just leave it on like 24-seven, but, that doesn't really 
> work, because the power went off, and now I can't turn it on.
> I opened the computer, and I see the wire that goes to the button that 
> I could push to reboot the computer, running to the mother board. 
> then, I found the wire that runs to the power button.
> Its a little tiney rectangular plug. It looks like it will fit over 
> two pins, well, I know it will. There is a little formation of pins in 
> a square shape rite above where the reboot chord is plugged in.
> Is that where that should go?
> If so, how should it plug in?
> If not, where should I plug it in?
> Thanks,
> ~~TheCreator~~
> website:
> http://tysplace.shaned.net
> msn:
> compgeek134@hotmail.com
> aim:
> st8amnd2005
> skype:
> st8amnd127
> moo coder/wizard and administrator
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup


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Re: hardware question, power button not working on system.

[Alex Snow]

was this just a serge through the AC line or was it through a 
network/telephone line? if it's just a serge through the power then 
all that's dead is the power supply, which is easy to replace...or it 
might just be the fuse in the power supply.
On Sun, Jul 02, 2006 at 
02:58:03PM -0700, Gabriel Vega wrote:
> was this plugged in to a real power serge protector aor just a power  
> bar of outlets. there's a chance your machine is gone do to a serge.  
> I just lost a p3 866 due to this issue. I had it plugged in to power  
> bar, which I was asured that could handle serges by a store person  
> and now my p3 866 is a gon er.
> On Jul 2, 2006, at 1:26 PM, Tyler Littlefield wrote:
> 
> > hello list,
> > I have a problem.
> > The power button on my linux system doesn't work.
> > I used to just leave it on like 24-seven, but, that doesn't really  
> > work, because the power went off, and now I can't turn it on.
> > I opened the computer, and I see the wire that goes to the button  
> > that I could push to reboot the computer, running to the mother  
> > board. then, I found the wire that runs to the power button.
> > Its a little tiney rectangular plug. It looks like it will fit over  
> > two pins, well, I know it will. There is a little formation of pins  
> > in a square shape rite above where the reboot chord is plugged in.
> > Is that where that should go?
> > If so, how should it plug in?
> > If not, where should I plug it in?
> > Thanks,
> > ~~TheCreator~~
> > website:
> > http://tysplace.shaned.net
> > msn:
> > compgeek134@hotmail.com
> > aim:
> > st8amnd2005
> > skype:
> > st8amnd127
> > moo coder/wizard and administrator
> > _______________________________________________
> > Speakup mailing list
> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
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Re: hardware question, power button not working on system.

[Tyler Littlefield]

The thing is,
I live in a small town,
There re thre computer businesses, and they all try to get as much out of
you as they possibly can,
I took the computer up to one guy, and he told me (this was for another
probme.) that I was wasting my time, and that I should go to windows,
charged me $35 for a "solution" and didn't fix a thing.
The other guy doesn't buy used parts, but wants you to "give them to him"
when all he does is sell them. everone just ripes you off down here.
What do you mean by "take a paper clip?"
Just put one end of the wire on one pin, and the other wire on the other?
Wont that shock me?
Thanks,

~~TheCreator~~
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alex Snow" <alex_snow@gmx.net>
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 2:43 PM
Subject: Re: hardware question, power button not working on system.


> You really need sited assistence to do that.  Every motherboard is
> different as far as the connecters go and you might fry something if
> you plug it in wrong.  One way I found to tell what pins the power
> switch is (I don't recomend this unless you know what you're doing) is
> to take a paperclip or other small piece of metal and use it to
> connect pairs of pins in the connecter until the machine powers on.
> On
> Sun, Jul 02, 2006 at 02:26:10PM -0600, Tyler Littlefield wrote:
> > hello list,
> > I have a problem.
> > The power button on my linux system doesn't work.
> > I used to just leave it on like 24-seven, but, that doesn't really work,
because the power went off, and now I can't turn it on.
> > I opened the computer, and I see the wire that goes to the button that I
could push to reboot the computer, running to the mother board. then, I
found the wire that runs to the power button.
> > Its a little tiney rectangular plug. It looks like it will fit over two
pins, well, I know it will. There is a little formation of pins in a square
shape rite above where the reboot chord is plugged in.
> > Is that where that should go?
> > If so, how should it plug in?
> > If not, where should I plug it in?
> > Thanks,
> > ~~TheCreator~~
> > website:
> > http://tysplace.shaned.net
> > msn:
> > compgeek134@hotmail.com
> > aim:
> > st8amnd2005
> > skype:
> > st8amnd127
> > moo coder/wizard and administrator
> > _______________________________________________
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> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
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Re: hardware question, power button not working on system.

[Tyler Littlefield]

It still works, the power didn't damage anything, and it was plugged into a
surge protector, all my electronic equipment is.
Thx,
~~TheCreator~~
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http://tysplace.shaned.net
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gabriel Vega" <blindtech@blindtechs.net>
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 3:58 PM
Subject: Re: hardware question, power button not working on system.


> was this plugged in to a real power serge protector aor just a power
> bar of outlets. there's a chance your machine is gone do to a serge.
> I just lost a p3 866 due to this issue. I had it plugged in to power
> bar, which I was asured that could handle serges by a store person
> and now my p3 866 is a gon er.
> On Jul 2, 2006, at 1:26 PM, Tyler Littlefield wrote:
>
> > hello list,
> > I have a problem.
> > The power button on my linux system doesn't work.
> > I used to just leave it on like 24-seven, but, that doesn't really
> > work, because the power went off, and now I can't turn it on.
> > I opened the computer, and I see the wire that goes to the button
> > that I could push to reboot the computer, running to the mother
> > board. then, I found the wire that runs to the power button.
> > Its a little tiney rectangular plug. It looks like it will fit over
> > two pins, well, I know it will. There is a little formation of pins
> > in a square shape rite above where the reboot chord is plugged in.
> > Is that where that should go?
> > If so, how should it plug in?
> > If not, where should I plug it in?
> > Thanks,
> > ~~TheCreator~~
> > website:
> > http://tysplace.shaned.net
> > msn:
> > compgeek134@hotmail.com
> > aim:
> > st8amnd2005
> > skype:
> > st8amnd127
> > moo coder/wizard and administrator
> > _______________________________________________
> > Speakup mailing list
> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
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Re: hardware question, power button not working on system.

[Gregory Nowak]

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Either that, or a jumper might work as well I suppose. Alex is right,
you really should get sighted assistance here, instead of
experimenting. Avoid going to computer shops. As you've already found
out, they charge a good fee for small stuff, and they've got a right
to, or if they're a bunch of idiots, they'll blame the problem on you,
or on the fact that you're running an OS which they're not familiar
with.

A family member should be able to tell you how to plug it in by
looking at the board. Just be patient, explain to them exactly what
they need to do, tell them about discharging themselves properly
before touching anything in the system, and they should be able to
help you without much of a problem, even if it seems like they're not
the right people to ask, because of their lack of knowledge. I'm
speaking from experience here in wiring a few motherboards to the
system, and setting jumpers on cards.

As for your other question, you very well may get shocked when trying
the paper clip method, however, the most it will be is 12V DC, which
you'll hardly feel, if you will at all. Most likely, it will be less
then that, I'm not exactly sure what voltage the board uses on the
system block connectors.

Greg


On Sun, Jul 02, 2006 at 04:43:54PM -0400, Alex Snow wrote:
> You really need sited assistance to do that.  Every motherboard is 
> different as far as the connecters go and you might fry something if 
> you plug it in wrong.  One way I found to tell what pins the power 
> switch is (I don't recommend this unless you know what you're doing) is 
> to take a paperclip or other small piece of metal and use it to 
> connect pairs of pins in the connecter until the machine powers on.

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Re: hardware question, power button not working on system.

[Gregory Nowak]

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No surge protector will handle a direct lightning hit to the AC
line. Also, those chips that monitor the power in the surge protector
go dead sometimes, and the protector just supplies the power without
monitoring it anymore, or it simply doesn't supply power at all. There
should be a light on the protector that indicates if the monitoring
chip is still doing its job or not, you want to have a sightling check
that for you from time to time.

As for the $100,000 coverage, I thought that only applied to some UPS
units, not to the surge protectors that you simply get with a bar of
outlets.

If it was a hit to the AC line, Alex is right here too, either
replacing the power supply, or the fuse in your old one, should bring
your machine back to life. If you're going to open your power supply
though, be careful, since there are capacitors in there, and you
could get a shock.

Greg


On Sun, Jul 02, 2006 at 02:58:03PM -0700, Gabriel Vega wrote:
> was this plugged in to a real power serge protector aor just a power  
> bar of outlets. there's a chance your machine is gone do to a serge.  
> I just lost a p3 866 due to this issue. I had it plugged in to power  
> bar, which I was asured that could handle serges by a store person  
> and now my p3 866 is a gon er.

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Re: hardware question, power button not working on system.

[Tyler Littlefield]

I'll try the paper clip thing. My family will try, but... they usually don't
well, they don't know where to plug it in at.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gregory Nowak" <greg@romuald.net.eu.org>
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 4:55 PM
Subject: Re: hardware question, power button not working on system.


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>
> Either that, or a jumper might work as well I suppose. Alex is right,
> you really should get sighted assistance here, instead of
> experimenting. Avoid going to computer shops. As you've already found
> out, they charge a good fee for small stuff, and they've got a right
> to, or if they're a bunch of idiots, they'll blame the problem on you,
> or on the fact that you're running an OS which they're not familiar
> with.
>
> A family member should be able to tell you how to plug it in by
> looking at the board. Just be patient, explain to them exactly what
> they need to do, tell them about discharging themselves properly
> before touching anything in the system, and they should be able to
> help you without much of a problem, even if it seems like they're not
> the right people to ask, because of their lack of knowledge. I'm
> speaking from experience here in wiring a few motherboards to the
> system, and setting jumpers on cards.
>
> As for your other question, you very well may get shocked when trying
> the paper clip method, however, the most it will be is 12V DC, which
> you'll hardly feel, if you will at all. Most likely, it will be less
> then that, I'm not exactly sure what voltage the board uses on the
> system block connectors.
>
> Greg
>
>
> On Sun, Jul 02, 2006 at 04:43:54PM -0400, Alex Snow wrote:
> > You really need sited assistance to do that.  Every motherboard is
> > different as far as the connecters go and you might fry something if
> > you plug it in wrong.  One way I found to tell what pins the power
> > switch is (I don't recommend this unless you know what you're doing) is
> > to take a paperclip or other small piece of metal and use it to
> > connect pairs of pins in the connecter until the machine powers on.
>
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Re: hardware question, power button not working on system.

[Alex Snow]

the function of each connecter on the motherboard is usually 
silkscreened on the board itself near the pins the label corisponds 
to.
On 
Sun, Jul 02, 2006 at 05:29:54PM -0600, Tyler Littlefield wrote:
> I'll try the paper clip thing. My family will try, but... they usually don't
> well, they don't know where to plug it in at.
> 
> ~~TheCreator~~
> website:
> http://tysplace.shaned.net
> msn:
> compgeek134@hotmail.com
> aim:
> st8amnd2005
> skype:
> st8amnd127
> moo coder/wizard and administrator
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gregory Nowak" <greg@romuald.net.eu.org>
> To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 4:55 PM
> Subject: Re: hardware question, power button not working on system.
> 
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> > Either that, or a jumper might work as well I suppose. Alex is right,
> > you really should get sighted assistance here, instead of
> > experimenting. Avoid going to computer shops. As you've already found
> > out, they charge a good fee for small stuff, and they've got a right
> > to, or if they're a bunch of idiots, they'll blame the problem on you,
> > or on the fact that you're running an OS which they're not familiar
> > with.
> >
> > A family member should be able to tell you how to plug it in by
> > looking at the board. Just be patient, explain to them exactly what
> > they need to do, tell them about discharging themselves properly
> > before touching anything in the system, and they should be able to
> > help you without much of a problem, even if it seems like they're not
> > the right people to ask, because of their lack of knowledge. I'm
> > speaking from experience here in wiring a few motherboards to the
> > system, and setting jumpers on cards.
> >
> > As for your other question, you very well may get shocked when trying
> > the paper clip method, however, the most it will be is 12V DC, which
> > you'll hardly feel, if you will at all. Most likely, it will be less
> > then that, I'm not exactly sure what voltage the board uses on the
> > system block connectors.
> >
> > Greg
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Jul 02, 2006 at 04:43:54PM -0400, Alex Snow wrote:
> > > You really need sited assistance to do that.  Every motherboard is
> > > different as far as the connecters go and you might fry something if
> > > you plug it in wrong.  One way I found to tell what pins the power
> > > switch is (I don't recommend this unless you know what you're doing) is
> > > to take a paperclip or other small piece of metal and use it to
> > > connect pairs of pins in the connecter until the machine powers on.
> >
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Re: hardware question, power button not working on system.

[Lorenzo Taylor]

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If you are uncomfortable with a paperclip, a jumper should do the same
job.  A jumper is the small square plastic thing like what you have on
the back of your hard drive or CD-ROM drive.  If you happen to have a
spare, you can use that.  If not, just remember where you got it from on
the back of your drive and put it back in the same place when you know
if your computer is able to power on.

As for frying something, all the pins in that area take low power and
control lights and switches.  If your computer isn't powered up when you
connect a paperclip or a jumper to the pins you won't fry anything.  But
if you hit the right pins, be prepared to startle yourself a little by
the thing just coming on. <smile>

HTH,
Lorenzo
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	lawyer in the road?
A:	There are skid marks in front of the dog.
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Re: hardware question, power button not working on system.

[Tyler Littlefield]

Hello,
I tried the sighted thing,
They don't see anything written next to any pins.
Is tehre something else I can do?
Thanks,
~~TheCreator~~
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http://tysplace.shaned.net
msn:
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alex Snow" <alex_snow@gmx.net>
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 2:43 PM
Subject: Re: hardware question, power button not working on system.


> You really need sited assistence to do that.  Every motherboard is
> different as far as the connecters go and you might fry something if
> you plug it in wrong.  One way I found to tell what pins the power
> switch is (I don't recomend this unless you know what you're doing) is
> to take a paperclip or other small piece of metal and use it to
> connect pairs of pins in the connecter until the machine powers on.
> On
> Sun, Jul 02, 2006 at 02:26:10PM -0600, Tyler Littlefield wrote:
> > hello list,
> > I have a problem.
> > The power button on my linux system doesn't work.
> > I used to just leave it on like 24-seven, but, that doesn't really work,
because the power went off, and now I can't turn it on.
> > I opened the computer, and I see the wire that goes to the button that I
could push to reboot the computer, running to the mother board. then, I
found the wire that runs to the power button.
> > Its a little tiney rectangular plug. It looks like it will fit over two
pins, well, I know it will. There is a little formation of pins in a square
shape rite above where the reboot chord is plugged in.
> > Is that where that should go?
> > If so, how should it plug in?
> > If not, where should I plug it in?
> > Thanks,
> > ~~TheCreator~~
> > website:
> > http://tysplace.shaned.net
> > msn:
> > compgeek134@hotmail.com
> > aim:
> > st8amnd2005
> > skype:
> > st8amnd127
> > moo coder/wizard and administrator
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Re: hardware question, power button not working on system.

[Butch Bussen]

I missed out on the first part of this thrread.  Write me privately and 
I'll see if I can help.  I gather the machine won't power up at all? 
Anyhow, I use to build systems, so if you want to drop me a note, we'll 
see what we can do.
73s
Butch Bussen
wa0vjr