Will this damage my hardware or OS?

[pricetag_geek]

Hi guys, I have a Coolermaster N200 case, and occasionally the power button gets stucked (though my pc turned on) and before the OS loads my PC will shut down again because of the stucked power button, will this do any harm to my hardware or OS? I already found a work around for it by pressing the lower part of the power button with a piece of stick, but I just want to know if that occurs again, will it damage my pc? Thanks

 

[laviniuc]

in theory no, but if it happens way to often then yes. it can damage it.

the solution is easier than you think, in bios there's usually an option to power on by keyboard password, set it to power on "A" or any key for example then you can use the keyboard to start it instead of the button.

 

[laviniuc]

i do the same on my case because i keep my case away from my desk and i'm too lazy to go to it every time.

 

[pricetag_geek]

in theory no, but if it happens way to often then yes. it can damage it.

the solution is easier than you think, in bios there's usually an option to power on by keyboard password, set it to power on "A" or any key for example then you can use the keyboard to start it instead of the button.

hmm thanks, but my keyboard doent work until the OS loads, its a cm storm quickfire tk, can i do it with a mouse button? and where in bios especifically? i have an old mb btw its a Emaxx 880GFXN

 

[Someone Somewhere]

That normally only works on a PS/2 keyboard, at least in most of the boards I've seen.

I can't remember where it is, but I think it's in the sleep settings.

You may also be able to move the wires from the reset button to power, if there is one on your case and it's easy to press.

 

[laviniuc]

i dont know your exact bios settings (depends on motherboard), power options apm settings or something like that.

 

[pricetag_geek]

my kb is usb, but i have a usb to ps2 converter so i'll give it a shot, if it doesnt work then ill just use my reset a power, btw is that safe? i mean, using my reset as power wont burn my mobo? both the power and reset button dont have polarities right? thanks.

 

[laviniuc]

should be fine to use the reset too. it's just a switch in the end

 

[pricetag_geek]

should be fine to use the reset too. it's just a switch in the end

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ok thanks, but i wanna try powering my pc using kb, if its possible with my mobo:
http://www.emaxxtech.com/products/view/id/3

my usb legacy on the bios is enabled, but still my kb doesnt work until the windows load up.. dunno why.

 

[Someone Somewhere]

Move the reset switch to the headers for the power button, and you should be fine.

 

[pricetag_geek]

Move the reset switch to the headers for the power button, and you should be fine.

ok ill do it then, i dont want to try the kb as power thing anymore, thanks for the help guys 😀