Power Button Doesn't Work, Have To Use Motherboard Power Button Instead... Help?

[DylanV]

So I just moved all my pc parts, plus new parts into a new case, but the power button doesn't turn on the PC. I literally have to open the case and turn on the motherboard and make sure the power supply is on too. Is there any way to change that? like maybe i didn't plug a certain cord in correctly? please help.



CPU- AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
MoBo- ASRock 970 Extreme4
RAM- G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB)
GPU- GTX 970
PSU- Corsair CX850
Case-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811353060&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-VigLink2-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3821802&SID=irhcujv38y000a1700815

 

[Samer1970]

connect the power button cord to the reset and see if you press it , the pc resets or not

if the pc resets this means the button is working and you connected it wrong

 

[Woohoopy]

Yes it sounds like you placed the itty-bitty-tiny single-pin power button cable into the wrong pin, or didn't plug it in at all.

Your motherboard manual has all the pinouts for "PWR" and "RESET", for the power and reset buttons on your case accordingly.

Don't worry those little cables are tricky.

Good luck and keep us updated.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

1. Open the MoBo and case manuals to the appropriate page and make sure you have wired both the reset an power on buttons correctly.

2. Try each pair of cables individually to the Reset and Power buttons to see if swicthes are bad.

 

[DylanV]

Yes it sounds like you placed the itty-bitty-tiny single-pin power button cable into the wrong pin, or didn't plug it in at all.

Your motherboard manual has all the pinouts for "PWR" and "RESET", for the power and reset buttons on your case accordingly.

Don't worry those little cables are tricky.

Good luck and keep us updated.

Keeping you updated: it worked when i moved the little pins. Although there were like 4 two pin connectors, but when i plugged them into the power slot it lit up all the leds, i had them in a different spot. Thanks!!

 

[Woohoopy]

Keeping you updated: it worked when i moved the little pins. Although there were like 4 two pin connectors, but when i plugged them into the power slot it lit up all the leds, i had them in a different spot. Thanks!!

Awesome, great problem solving on your part.

Enjoy your computer mate!