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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: gdanko on October 27, 2005, 08:34:59 PM

Title: 1084 power button problem
Post by: gdanko on October 27, 2005, 08:34:59 PM

I guess this is pretty common.. My 1084S button seems to have crapped. I have to hold it in to keep the monitor on. Aside from wedging something in there, is there anyone in the forum who knows how to fix it properly?

Title: Re: 1084 power button problem
Post by: Narayan on October 27, 2005, 09:23:42 PM

Think hard of it during the whole day and this should do the job.

Title: Re: 1084 power button problem
Post by: Zac67 on October 27, 2005, 09:37:56 PM

The power switch from an old baby AT PSU will fit just fine, you'll find it in any serious electronics shop.

Title: Re: 1084 power button problem
Post by: billchase on October 27, 2005, 10:00:08 PM

I bought a big red toggle switch and drilled a hole in the
housing to fit it.  Not original to the monitor of course, but
it worked very well.

C Snyder

Title: Re: 1084 power button problem
Post by: MASACREWILL on October 27, 2005, 11:00:39 PM

..my very cool  solution I have made is this:

 I have fitted by force some wooden matches beside the button  when switched on to keep it in on position. Then I have got a power cable which takes power from the AT PSU and plugged it into my Amiga tower. So when I switch miggy on also the monitor is switched on.

  :-D

Title: Re: 1084 power button problem
Post by: Cass on October 28, 2005, 12:22:50 AM

It happened to me last year. I just had to open the case, remove the old switch, and take it to an electronics store.

It is called "pushbutton" power switch. You can buy a new one, of the same type (there are a few different models).

Then all you have to do is the replacement. If this is not your field, let it be done by an expert (won't cost you much, and it will be brand new again!).

Pay attention to the high voltages (especially near the CRT, and the power capacitors). Also, you may add the special isolation (some sort of thermosensitive plastic wrapper over the switch/cable contacts), in order to avoid any shortcircuit.

That's all ;-)

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Title: Re: 1084 power button problem
Post by: melott on October 28, 2005, 03:28:08 AM

You can also do what I did ...
I removed the cover and soldered the two wires togather
to by-pass the switch completely. Now the monitor is
always turned on. I have the monitor and computer plugged
into a the Power Council (Surge supressor with toggle
switchs for computer, monitor, printer, etc. )
I turn everything on or off from one pannel.