Probably not your problem however I've had 'sticky' power buttons
(especially after I've popped open the case to overclock). I've plunged
a pocketknife into the power button hole (when disassembled)
gentle pressure and twist to shave just a little plastic from around
this hole - no more sticky for me.
Brian Morrison wrote:
>
>
> fortunemunkey wrote:
> > Hello all,
> >
> > My slug boots up and works fine (well, not with SlugOS, but that's a
> different thread!), however when it powers down, I need to leave it a
> significant amount of time before rebooting (haven't timed it, but
> it's minutes).
> >
> > Until this time NOTHING happens when I press power (no lights or
> anything).
> >
> > I tried a different power supply, but it makes no difference. Any
> idea what could be causing this?
> >
> > Is there something it's secretly doing before the LED's come on that
> takes time?
>
> I can't be sure, but it might be that a capacitor is remaining charged
> because whatever is intended to discharge it has failed. Once the charge
> leaks away through other higher resistance routes then the power button
> works again.
>
> Equally it could be that there is some fault with the button itself that
> means it takes time to open after being pressed, hence the start circuit
> doesn't see the needed signal edge to kick it into life.
>
> HTH.
>
> --
>
> Brian
>
>
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