What causes your PC to power on when you touch the top of the case?
What causes your PC to power on when you touch the top of the case?
Hi
I bought a new PC and everything worked until last week when I touched the top of the case and it turned on. That usually happens when I touch the case, but I'm pretty sure I didn't touch the power button. If anyone knows what could be wrong or how to fix it, that would really help me.
Is the case constructed from conductive metals?
If yes; then either some wires are in contact with the case, allowing current flow when touching it, thus completing the circuit and activating it, or the power button is defective, and vibrations cause it to turn on.
You might be able to: inspect the wiring inside the PC, relocate any connections touching the case (particularly front panel contacts), and provide the PSU model, as this problem could relate to the PSU.
Beyond this, is the system operating stably under load, and are there other concerns?