how to fix on switch tower pc?

thanks chris, i am going to try the dust clearing of the switch first-will let you know outcome.
many thanks for your concern.
best regards
paul

paul
October 2009

Hi Paul, Packard Bell and the other machines from PcWorld all use the moulded power switch in their computers. These switches are very crude in that they are simply a push button that has a small strip of metal behind it, which when pressed makes contact with two metal pins inside the switch assemblyto complete a circuit. Sometimes the gap inside this switch gets blocked up with accumilated dust,fluff etc and can be sorted by blowing it out. Other times it involve transferring the whole components structure into a new case. This sounds worse than it is to be honest, but then i do this all the time! You could try the dust clearance bit first if you like. Take off both side panels, release the screws at the back of each side panel and just slide the panel backwards and out.look at the front of the case in the gap between the metal chassis and the back of the front panel. You may be able to see dust/fluff crap etc in this bit. If you have then try blowing it out and press the swith at the same time ( power cord disconnected) The front panel do come off although some are not easy. They are only held in palce by some small screws or expanding plastics tubular clips. Give me a call if you want more info.
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chris
October 2009

hello chris,many thanks for your reply,it is a packard bell machine?
does that help?
best regards
paul

paul
October 2009

Hi Paul, it depends upon how the case was manufactured in the first place. Many have the switch moulded into the facia, which makes repalcing it impossible. The swith is only a crude item which involves simply completing a circuit by closing two pins together briefly.See if you can take the front panel off to clean dust from behind the switch. Is this pc an emachine by chance !
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Chris
October 2009