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Computer Randomly Turns Itself On

Asked by Torrwin in Computer Motherboards, Power Supplies / UPS, Hardware Components

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Hello,

I recently order parts from NewEgg and built my own computer.  It's started having the problem where it will turn itself on, seemingly at random, if I do not flip the switch to OFF on the back of the power supply when I shut it down.

Sometimes it can go all day/night without turning itself back on and sometimes it will turn itself back on before the processor fan has stopped spinning from the previous shutdown.  However, I have absolutely no problems while it's turned on.

I contacted my motherboard's technical support staff, and although it could be the motherboard they want me to buy a new case and test that before I RMA it.  I don't really want to pay $30 shipping for another case.  All BIOS settings to the effect of "Resume" or "Wake" are disabled/turned off.

I asked them "If the power source/case was the problem, wouldn't it randomly be turning itself off as well?".  They have avoided this question, and won't answer it.

So I'm asking you: If the power button has a short in it, or the power supply was messed up somehow, shouldn't I be having problems with the computer shutting itself off as well?

Thanks,
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