Broken power button

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caroly62 Posted messages 13 Status Membre -  
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Hello,

I have an HP Pavilion computer and the power button is broken; it won’t turn on anymore! My father took out the button and broke some pieces inside...

What should I do? Please help me!

Hope to hear from you soon!

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caroly62 Posted messages 13 Status Membre 30
 
Thank you for your response! I'd like to turn on my computer without having to disassemble everything and without tinkering too much, and I also don't want to pay a lot for the repair, but I'll see.
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stef8-5 Posted messages 2686 Status Membre 174
 
the two wires should be connected to the power button, so now they might be slightly inside the PC. Logically, there is one white and one of another color.
Look at the location of the broken button behind the metal part of the computer.
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caroly62 Posted messages 13 Status Membre 30
 
And I would like to know how to remove the front panel because my father managed to remove the sides but not the front.
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stef8-5 Posted messages 2686 Status Membre 174
 
Hello

On this button, you have two wires coming in; strip them a bit and make contact. Your computer should start up then.
Later, you should put a push button there. Just make sure not to leave them in contact continuously.
Keep me updated, have a nice day
First of all, I make sure to have searched everywhere
And especially when my problem is resolved, I mark my question as solved.
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stef8-5 Posted messages 2686 Status Membre 174
 
you must have access to the thread without clearing the cache first, give me the exact model of the pavilion to find a photo and guide you
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first of all, I make sure that I've searched everywhere
and especially when my problem is solved, I mark my question as resolved
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caroly62 Posted messages 13 Status Membre 30
 
Hp Pavilion t471 and thank you very much.
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stef8-5 Posted messages 2686 Status Membre 174
 
Originally, it was the big square button?
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caroly62 Posted messages 13 Status Membre 30
 
yes it's a square button
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stef8-5 Posted messages 2686 Status Membre 174
 
So when you look through the open side by your father, you should see two wires, normally located about at button height.
(Be careful to unplug your PC from the 220 before doing any of these manipulations)
When you find these two wires, simply cut them as cleanly as possible and as close to the old button as you can, or try to disconnect them from what's left of the button. Then repeat the procedure written above. If you have any doubts, consult a professional and ask for a quote first.
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caroly62 Posted messages 13 Status Membre 30
 
THANK YOU! I will try all of this and if it doesn't work, I think I will go see a professional, but it will cost a lot, right? I don't want to do anything reckless.

In any case, thanks again.
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stef8-5 Posted messages 2686 Status Membre 174
 
if he's honest, he shouldn't charge more than thirty euros, or else he should just completely change the entire case and power supply for you.
if he's nice, he might do it for free.
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caroly62 Posted messages 13 Status Membre 30
 
Yes, I will do that and if there is a problem, I will explain the issue to you. Thank you for your help!
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Kaheil Posted messages 387 Status Membre 65
 
As stef8-5 said, a temporary solution would be to connect these two wires. A more permanent solution is to retrieve the switch from an old PC (or buy a new switch... no idea where to get one though) and connect it in place of the old one.

The connector plugs directly into the motherboard, in place of the old one.
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caroly62 Posted messages 13 Status Membre 30
 
Re

To be honest, I'm not too knowledgeable about anything computer-related, I can't see these two wires =S

And thank you for replying to me
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caroly62 Posted messages 13 Status Membre 30
 
Yes, I think I know what you're talking about, but I'm a bit afraid to take everything apart for fear of making mistakes :/
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Kaheil Posted messages 387 Status Membre 65
 
Ahh, I forgot that it's a laptop... that really complicates things. If you're not much of a tinkerer, it's better to send it for repair (it'll cost you around €30).

The manipulation is relatively simple, but risky for a novice.
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stef8-5 Posted messages 2686 Status Membre 174
 
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Kaheil Posted messages 387 Status Membre 65
 
Ahh, my bad. Google tricked me! *dramatic music*.

Well, since it's a desktop to manipulate, it's extremely simple and has already been explained above.
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caroly62 Posted messages 13 Status Membre 30
 
But where do I send it for repair? To where I bought it or to HP?
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stef8-5 Posted messages 2686 Status Membre 174
 
where you bought it if it's a computer store and definitely not in a big supermarket like Carrefour, Auchan or Leclerc that tells you your PC is dead when it's just the power supply that has burned out
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caroly62 Posted messages 13 Status Membre 30
 
Ah well, in my memory, my father bought it in a hypermarket ^^
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