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Farmboy90:
Hey guys,

Anyone know what is going on here?  I have a "one button to rule them all" on my cab that powers everything up.  Technically it powers up my PC which then causes everything else to fire up.

But something is strange with the switch.  I need to push it a bunch of times to turn things on.  Maybe a dozen times.  However I never have to push it more than once to turn things off.

How can that be?  Is there a way to figure out where the "disconnect" is?

Thanks!

rdagger:
You can easily test the power switch by removing the power switch connector from the motherboard and see if the pressing the power button completes a circuit.

Farmboy90:
I bought the system new for the cabinet.  I just finished building it this week actually so I would hope the power supply is okay.

If I get a voltmeter thing, what setting do I use to test?

rdagger:

--- Quote from: Farmboy90 on January 11, 2006, 06:26:39 pm ---If I get a voltmeter thing, what setting do I use to test?

--- End quote ---

You need a meter that can test continuity.  Most multimeters will have a setting (sometimes it has an audio icon) to check if a circuit will allow electricity to flow through it.  You don't care about the numbers you just want to determine Yes or No.   Usually the meter can be set to beep if electricity will flow.  You first touch the meter probes together and if the meter beeps you have the meter set correctly.  Then unplug the power switch cable from the motherboard and put both meter probes on each of the cable's 2 connectors.   The probe order does not matter.  Then press the power switch and the meter should beep.

However, as I mentioned, your problem sound like a bad power supply or motherboard.  You might want to confirm that all the power supply plugs are inserted firmly.

Farmboy90:
Thanks for the great reply!!  I will double check that the motherboard connector for the power switch is seated correctly and frimly and then test with the meter.

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