Front panel power button connector sometimes comes loose

[boias_john]

Pretty much exactly what the title states, I have this fairly cheap-o case that I got as a birthday present and the front panel connectors are kind of loose, the power button one especially, so much that it comes loose on it's own just from the vibrations of the case fans and HDD, and requires me to open the case and plug it back into the motherboard in order to get it to turn on. It's not a massive problem, but it is a huge pain in the neck considering how small my desk is. Is there a way to remedy this outside of buying a new case?

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Motherboard

 

[feelinfroggy777]

Have you tried electrical tape? You may be able to place some electrical tape over the connectors and see if they will hold.

 

[thx1138v2]

Very carefully spread the pins apart a little. The friction will keep it attached. Worst case scenario, solder the wires to the pins.

 

[boias_john]

I'll skip the electrical tape, seems like it could be messy. It should be easy to spread the pins apart, I'm using the q-connector that Asus includes with the Z170-A, so spreading the pins shouldn't damage the motherboard.