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Centris 660av power button extender rod
Posted by: Realitystorm on 2023-12-15 12:52:13
I picked up a 660av that seems to be missing part of the extension rod that runs from the front of the case to the powered supply, or some other piece.

It is to short to toggle the power on and off.

Does anyone have a 660av and can take a picture of where the white extension rod in the case meets with the bottom leaving the power supply.
Posted by: Phipli on 2023-12-15 12:56:45
I picked up a 660av that seems to be missing part of the extension rod that runs from the front of the case to the powered supply, or some other piece.

It is to short to toggle the power on and off.

Does anyone have a 660av and can take a picture of where the white extension rod in the case meets with the bottom leaving the power supply.
It should be part of the PSU if it is the thing I think you mean?

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Posted by: Realitystorm on 2023-12-15 13:27:14
There is a plastic extender in the PSU, and a second that runs through the case, under the floppy to the front. One of them seems to be to short. Based on your picture, it may be the one in the PSU
Posted by: Phipli on 2023-12-15 13:33:28
There is a plastic extender in the PSU, and a second that runs through the case, under the floppy to the front. One of them seems to be to short. Based on your picture, it may be the one in the PSU
It looks like it is depressed. It is a latching switch, have you tried poking it with something to click it?
Posted by: Realitystorm on 2023-12-15 13:43:04
I did, the picture of the recessed button is the front of the case (not the PSU) when the power is on.
Posted by: Phipli on 2023-12-15 13:44:14
I did, the picture of the recessed button is the front of the case (not the PSU) when the power is on.
But the one of the PSU, it isn't missing part, it is just pushed in.
Posted by: cheesestraws on 2023-12-15 13:48:12
It looks like it is depressed.

You posted this a quarter of an hour ago now and nobody has said "I know how it feels". I'm impressed.

(Sorry)
Posted by: Phipli on 2023-12-15 13:52:51
You posted this a quarter of an hour ago now and nobody has said "I know how it feels". I'm impressed.

(Sorry)
I couldn't think of another technically accurate way to say it 😛 decided to face the puns.
Posted by: Realitystorm on 2023-12-15 14:11:02
But the one of the PSU, it isn't missing part, it is just pushed in.
On and off photos for the PSU. As you can see the difference is about .5 cm
Posted by: Realitystorm on 2023-12-15 14:12:27
When it is turned on the extension at the front of the case is too recessed for the case's button to reach.

I currently can only turn this on and off with the case off
Posted by: Phipli on 2023-12-15 14:17:38
When it is turned on the extension at the front of the case is too recessed for the case's button to reach.

I currently can only turn this on and off with the case off
So, it doesn't look like anything is missing (as long as the button on the actual case is there? The lid of the machine should have a button with a power symbol on the end). So I'd check inside the PSU case to make sure it hasn't become dislodged.

In summary
1. Check the actual case button is there, you don't show it. If you have the case off, these buttons are always flush with the metal case. Running without the top case you have to poke the button with a key or something.
2. Make sure the button is mounted correctly inside the PSU.
Posted by: ymk on 2023-12-15 14:22:54
Your PSU is probably missing this bit. It's easy to break off.
Posted by: Realitystorm on 2023-12-15 14:24:16
Case button looks ok.
Posted by: Realitystorm on 2023-12-15 14:25:08
Your PSU is probably missing this bit. It's easy to break off.
I agree, that seems to be the case
Posted by: Phipli on 2023-12-15 14:26:40
Your PSU is probably missing this bit. It's easy to break off.
You're right sorry. The white button stem is a different shape. I assumed it was just pushed in because I couldn't see the square profile part, but there is only a square on the black version.

Just glue a bit of plastic on the end. Perhaps get someone with a white button to measure it.

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Posted by: Realitystorm on 2023-12-15 16:54:46
Thanks everyone, I glued a bit of extra plastic on and now it all works.
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