power switch wanted

donkey42 · 01-03-2008, 07:48 PM

i have an old eMachine PC, which are well known to have had bad PSUs & bad remote power switches on the front panel, it is an ATX case, but not just any switch will do, as, the switch closes its contacts to turn the system on and close its contact permanently if you hold the power button in, i've obviously replaced the PSU ages ago, but, now the power switch is no longer clicking when you press it, so, its obviously knacked / on its way out, and needs replacing

so, to my question: where the

do you buy remote front panel ATX power switches ?

years ago i would have got 1 from Tandy (Radio Shack in US) but, they were taken over by Carphone Warehouse

Big B · 01-03-2008, 11:39 PM

They're momentary push button switches, so that's what to look for in general. I don't know of any other group besides Radio Shack/Tandy off-hand, but I'm sure they're are. You might see if the local shops know of any electronics parts dealers in the area as well as look up the number in a phonebook.

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donkey42 Paranoid Geeky Geek Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 34 Male Posts: 5,837 Times Helpful: 309 My Mood: Paranoid Status: Offline My Computer	power switch wanted i have an old eMachine PC, which are well known to have had bad PSUs & bad remote power switches on the front panel, it is an ATX case, but not just any switch will do, as, the switch closes its contacts to turn the system on and close its contact permanently if you hold the power button in, i've obviously replaced the PSU ages ago, but, now the power switch is no longer clicking when you press it, so, its obviously knacked / on its way out, and needs replacing so, to my question: where the do you buy remote front panel ATX power switches ? years ago i would have got 1 from Tandy (Radio Shack in US) but, they were taken over by Carphone Warehouse __________________ GRUB manual \| Google Linux \| Distrowatch \| Linux Chix \| Kubuntu \| My Mini City Last edited by donkey42; 01-03-2008 at 07:50 PM. Reason: typo

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Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,640 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	They're momentary push button switches, so that's what to look for in general. I don't know of any other group besides Radio Shack/Tandy off-hand, but I'm sure they're are. You might see if the local shops know of any electronics parts dealers in the area as well as look up the number in a phonebook. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

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