Power button abnormalities

[pi6on]

When I go to turn on my pc I would just press the power button but now I would need to hold it it instead it's been like this for around a week and don't if I have done something to cause that but any help would be useful

[Conza]

Just a suggestion, but maybe bring the title into the OP, and shorten it to something like 'Power button abnormalities', etc.

 

The way I like to think of the power button is like 2 long cables that when you press it, you are connecting together, which completes the circuit and triggers the power on to the motherboard, by allowing electricity to pass through.

 

So something unusual is happening when that signal is being sent, leading you to need to prolong it being sent.

 

After the next shutdown, I would try something basic like, switching off the PSU switch, then leaving it unplugged for 10 seconds, plugging it back in, switching on the PSU and seeing what happens.

 

You may find that it boots when you switch the PSU on, that would maybe mean the power on switch is 'stuck on' so the circuit is always complete. If it it, might be a bit tricky to fix permanently, as that'll be a physical problem with the switch.

 

If it doesn't power on, press the power button normally and see what happens.

[pi6on]

9 hours ago, Conza said:

Just a suggestion, but maybe bring the title into the OP, and shorten it to something like 'Power button abnormalities', etc.

 

The way I like to think of the power button is like 2 long cables that when you press it, you are connecting together, which completes the circuit and triggers the power on to the motherboard, by allowing electricity to pass through.

 

So something unusual is happening when that signal is being sent, leading you to need to prolong it being sent.

 

After the next shutdown, I would try something basic like, switching off the PSU switch, then leaving it unplugged for 10 seconds, plugging it back in, switching on the PSU and seeing what happens.

 

You may find that it boots when you switch the PSU on, that would maybe mean the power on switch is 'stuck on' so the circuit is always complete. If it it, might be a bit tricky to fix permanently, as that'll be a physical problem with the switch.

 

If it doesn't power on, press the power button normally and see what happens.

Sorry I don't really know what OP stands for would u mind telling me

[circeseye]

2 hours ago, pi6on said:

Sorry I don't really know what OP stands for would u mind telling me

op = original post

hes saying better to shrink the title of your post

[Conza]

How'd you get on with this by the way?