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Asked: 2021-12-12T06:22:22+00:00 In:

Solved Front Panel Power Button Won’t Turn On Gaming Desktop Build.

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Hi. I’m finishing up a gaming PC build currently. I have everything in the case, wires connected. It won’t boot, but if I disconnect the front panel wires and short the power pins with a screw driver, the machine turns on, fans spinning, LED on, and the BIOS appears on the monitor, with all the parts I used labelled. I’m realizing that the front panel connectors are my main issue, and I tried wiring them the correct way according to the motherboard’s manual. Any idea how this problem can be solved? The case I’m using is a Zalman Z9 U3 ATX Mid Tower.

Just in case, here’s my other PC specs:
Intel Core i5-3570 CPU w/ Intel CPU cooler (I’m returning my Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO because the nuts from the platform that goes under the motherboard touches the case)
ASUS P8-Z77-V LE Plus motherboard
Corsair 8GB RAM
EVGA GTX 660 TI GPU
Western Digital Black 1TB HDD
Crucial 128GB SSD
NZXT 650W PSU

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      If you’re sure they’re connected right then maybe it’s the switch or wires. Attach the leads coming from the front panel to an ohmmeter or continuity tester. Then push and hold down the on/off button. The meter should show a short if they’re good.
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