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Gangsta · 30-05-2012, 22:59

Hi,

Bought myself the following pc components:

1. asus F1A55-M LX
2. AMD Athlon X4 631
3. Radeon HD 6670
4. 4gb ram
5. ocz 60gb ssd
6. using old ide hdd with ide-sata connection
7. Old medion tower being used

I have everything set up as per manual instruction and have attempted to connect the power button to the motherboard. Unfortunately it doesn't work. The light on the motherboard lights up when I switch on the psu, but nothing happens when I press the power button?

Initially, I thought the power button might have been faulty, but then I tried my brother's pc's button which also didn't work. My power button did work in his pc.

I have enclosed relevant pictures for viewing. If anyone could help me out I'd be very grateful.

Thanks

Moon54 · 31-05-2012, 12:53

I'd recommend just connecting the power switch on its own and try that.
The ATX sw jumper is fitted horizontally (not vertically) when looking straight at it so it should go in the top row.
Polarity won't matter for the Power or reset switch so it should be straight forward fit.

Btw, what Medion PC was the case from? MD8086 or MD8386?
I had several of them and the plastic push button broke on all of them.
It's an easy fix with a bit of elastic though.
Maybe try pressing the power sw with the front panel off just to make sure that's not an issue.

Sholden · 31-05-2012, 13:13

Did you try shorting the two power pins? That will turn it on. If it doesn't either the PSU or the mother board is probably faulty

EDIT:

No really helpful videos but here is one that is kind of helpful
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...id=L_2kyt5p10c

EDIT 2:
Much better one around 14:40
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_56kyib-Ls

Gangsta · 31-05-2012, 18:17

Cheers guys, have tried all the above to no avail. Turned out to be a motherboard issue

Returned it today and waiting on delivery for a replacement.

31-05-2012, 13:13	#3
Sholden Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cork Posts: 79 Adverts \| Friends	Did you try shorting the two power pins? That will turn it on. If it doesn't either the PSU or the mother board is probably faulty EDIT: No really helpful videos but here is one that is kind of helpful http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...id=L_2kyt5p10c EDIT 2: Much better one around 14:40 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_56kyib-Ls Last edited by Sholden; 31-05-2012 at 13:23.

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31-05-2012, 12:53	#2
Moon54 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 489 Adverts \| Friends	I'd recommend just connecting the power switch on its own and try that. The ATX sw jumper is fitted horizontally (not vertically) when looking straight at it so it should go in the top row. Polarity won't matter for the Power or reset switch so it should be straight forward fit. Btw, what Medion PC was the case from? MD8086 or MD8386? I had several of them and the plastic push button broke on all of them. It's an easy fix with a bit of elastic though. Maybe try pressing the power sw with the front panel off just to make sure that's not an issue.

31-05-2012, 18:17	#4
Gangsta Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Galway Posts: 1,574 Adverts \| Friends	Cheers guys, have tried all the above to no avail. Turned out to be a motherboard issue Returned it today and waiting on delivery for a replacement.