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    How to Dissemble the Gateway small form factor SX2801-01e desktop Case

    I have Gateway small form factor SX2801-01e desktop PC which is 3 years old and not longer will turn on. From last few months it requiring several presses of the top of on/off switch button for a while and now it will not able to power up at all, so I believe the problem is due to power switch. So I have try to dissemble the desktop case to get at the power switch, the side and front panel is easily removed but with the top panel I am facing problem. So if anyone knows how to remove the top panel on the case then please help me.

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    Re: How to Dissemble the Gateway small form factor SX2801-01e desktop Case

    I think before disassembling your Gateway sff desktop pc you should try to open the PC find the pins on the motherboard to which the power button connects to, and then short them for a second with a screwdriver and hopefully this will turn your PC on.

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    Re: How to Dissemble the Gateway small form factor SX2801-01e desktop Case

    I am not sure but I think you cannot remove the top panel on the case because on my older Antec case I cannot remove the top at all I am only able to remove the left side on the case. But even If the pc is off there is a lit LED on the motherboard when it is plugged in, so it would indicate that the power supply is at least able to supply the standby power.

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    Re: How to Dissemble the Gateway small form factor SX2801-01e desktop Case

    Whether you can remove the top panel or not is depends on the case you are using because in most of the case there should be a way to take out the top panel of the case. Usually in most of the case has plastic snaps that need to be pushed out to get to the top panel and once you remove this then you will found the power switch.

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    Re: How to Dissemble the Gateway small form factor SX2801-01e desktop Case

    If you are unable to remove the top panel on the case then you should check the gateway manual for this computer, may be its possible that they have mentioned how to get to the power switch if someone have to installed it or anyway to remove the top cover panel.

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