Broken power button

[lukelogan4331]

I think my power button is shot. I can power my computer on by jumping it with a screwdriver and it's stable so my hardware is fine. I use to be able to take my front panel off and if I got the wires into he right position it would turn on. I tired to swap the reset switch to be the power button but that doesn't seem to work. I have a fractal design core 1000 USB 3.0 case. Hoping to fix this so I don't have to buy a new case

 

[Darkbreeze]

These are the ONLY spare parts Fractal design will sell for that case. Two side panels and the hard drive sled. The rest are not available for purchase.

https://www.fractal-design-shop.de/Core-1000

If the case is less than three years old and you can provide proof of purchase, they MAY be able to either warranty the whole case or send you a replacement part. Otherwise, I'd recommend getting a new case or rigging up a cheap momentary on button available from practically any hardware store for about 3 bucks. Ghetto, yes, but a lot cheaper than a new case.

I seriously doubt you'll find a good replacement button assembly or front mini-panel, but you might check Ebay. Sometimes I find spare case parts on there and often they use items like this on more than one case model.

 

[lukelogan4331]

Thanks for the reply I was looking for replacements and found nothing like you said. I'll probably try rigging a momentary switch up then do you know how to do it or where I could get one.

 

[lukelogan4331]

I also bought the pc used to get my foot in the door and considering it came with an fx-4300 I'm going to assume it's more than three years old

 

[geofelt]

Contact fractal customer support.
Many case companies are very helpful.

If no joy, buy an aux power button like this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Desktop-PC-Power-Button-on-off-Switch-with-Dual-USB-Ports-Audio-Mic-Jack/283093422805?hash=item41e9aed2d5:g:AncAAOSwVwtbayGj

 

[Darkbreeze]

IDK, it's worth a shot. I've contacted Fractal regarding parts for my Define S and have been told more than once that any parts not appearing on their spare parts inventory, which I linked to above, is not available for sale. Cases still under warranty are able to get spare parts or replacement, but being as Fractal is only located in Sweden, they tend to not be particularly friendly about shipping stuff like most manufacturers with larger logistics capabilities.

Still, probably worth a shot.

 

[lukelogan1898]

this should work if I just want to replace the switch outright, shouldn't it? https://www.ebay.ca/itm/5x-50cm-2Pins-SW-PC-Power-Cable-On-Off-Push-Button-ATX-Computer-Switch-Wire-TB/352438971441?hash=item520effec31

 

[Darkbreeze]

It will on the majority of cases. There may be a few though with proprietary switches.

 

[lukelogan4331]

I pulled mine out last night to look at it and it's look the exact same to me. I'll take a look at it before I order it.

 

[geofelt]

this should work if I just want to replace the switch outright, shouldn't it? https://www.ebay.ca/itm/5x-50cm-2Pins-SW-PC-Power-Cable-On-Off-Push-Button-ATX-Computer-Switch-Wire-TB/352438971441?hash=item520effec31

That will work, but the switch will just hang out the hole where the previous switch was.
Or... you could route it out the back of the case to a handy spot.

 

[Darkbreeze]

Not necessarily. Some of the switches are independent of the button, and fully replaceable. If the retaining design is the same, you'd never even know it had been replaced. It may just snap right in beneath the actual button so long as it IS the same configuration. Otherwise, you are correct.

 

[lukelogan4331]

Bought the switch and put in in this morning works good as new just removed the old one put this one in no extra work required

 

[Darkbreeze]

Nice.