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‎06-25-2021 06:58 AM

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Product: HP Compaq 8300 Elite
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hello, it would seem that my HP Compaq Elite 8300 personal computer no longer has a working power button, however, the motherboard is still receiving power.

I have tried plugging into a different wall source, pressing and holding the CMOS button for 20 seconds, and removing components to diagnose any problems to no avail.

 

Any more suggestions on what I could do?

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‎06-25-2021 10:23 AM

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There should be two wires from the "back" of your power-button that connect to two pins on the motherboard. Check that those two wires are still connected to the motherboard.

 

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‎06-25-2021 10:44 AM

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No wires, just a single button on the motherboard.

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‎06-25-2021 12:56 PM

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Is this your computer:   https://support.hp.com/ca-en/document/c03345460

 

From this image: https://support.hp.com/doc-images/580/c03351758.jpg

 

it seems like the power-button is on the front panel, not on the motherboard.

 

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‎06-25-2021 01:39 PM

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Yes the power button is on the front panel, but when that button is pushed it also pushes a button on the motherboard that is directly behind it. 

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