Re: Computer refuses to boot - plug came loose from the mainboard
- From: "Ian D" <taurus@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 22:44:37 -0400
"Ikke" <ikke@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:Xns9C1AE50F0A269ikkehierbe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi everybody,
At home I have a computer which, as of now, is unable to start. This
particular computer has a rather annoying power button, it's not a
standard on/off button but more like a reset button - you have to press
and release it to start the computer. The thing is, you have to press it
just right, otherwise it gets stuck in the pressed position and the
computer refuses to start. Thank you very much, wannabe-design cases...
Anyway, this evening I tried to start the computer but it wouldn't start.
After pressing the button several times and trying several times, I gave
up and finally decided to change the switch to something else that would
work from the first try.
I opened the case, took off the front, but the button was sealed inside
the front. So far for replacing it. Then I got the brilliant idea to cut
the cable, and add a button somewhere else.
Unfortunately, while doing so, I pulled a little bit too hard on the
cable and the plug came loose from the mainboard. One plug, two holes,
and too much pins to guess which ones match. I've tried the most obvious
combination, but guessing for further combinations will inevitably let
the magic smoke out at one point, I fear...
The result of this stupid mistake is that I have absolutely no idea where
to put the plug back on the mainboard - on which there is no indication
of the types of plugs that need to go there.
To cut a long story short: I've really made a mess of my latest DIY
effort - is there anybody out there who has any suggestions as to what I
might do from here? Failing any great ideas, I see no other option than
to return it to the shop tomorrow and have them repair it for me...
It's an ASUS mainboard, but I can't seem to find the type anywhere on the
board itself - if I could find out the type, I could look up most of the
information on the internet. Is there any specific stuff I need to look
for on the board itself?
Thanks in advance,
Ikke
First of all, the momentary push button contact is the ATX
standard. I assume the power switch connector is the only
one that detached from the motherboard. The front panel
to motherboard connection layout is also standardized.
From your description, you know which is the front panelconnector on the motherboard. It consists of two rows of
ten pins - some missing. On the bottom row of the pins,
the farthest right pair is the Reset button connection.
The third pin from the right is empty, and the two pins to
the left of that are the Power switch pins. All connectors
are oriented with the labelled side down. For the power
button, the right pin is the ground. When you replace
the switch, use a normally open, momentary contact push
button.
.
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