Yes, accidental jumper pins on the CMOS can lead to post issues.
Yes, accidental jumper pins on the CMOS can lead to post issues.
Someone connected their power switch into the CMOS jumper pins by accident, which prevented the PC from turning on. They're now trying various fixes to get it to post. You're concerned about repeatedly toggling those pins and whether it might lead to serious damage.
It doesn't seem to function properly. The problem probably lies elsewhere.