Derek Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 As a winter project I have been trying out all my backup consoles, and one that is being a bitch is the 7800, particularly the power button, actually, only the power button. I had to take the top off and press on the 3 or 9 o'clock position with a pencil tip, rather softly as pressing hard with my finger does nothing, pressing with the eraser end does nothing, only with something pointy will it come on. Can one replace the button? Would squirting some contact cleaner on it and pressing it a bunch of times help? It is pretty easy to leave the screws out and just take the top off if I need to use the backup machine, but it would be nice if it could be fixed and screwed back together and have the power button work as it should. Thanks for any thoughts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 A quick fix would be to move the reset button to the power button spot until you get a new button to replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Mouser carries a replacement switch...44 cents (Plus shipping of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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