What you might not know is there's a simple fix for this: a USB-powered external power button you can place right on your desk, like the Azmxdvp external PC power button, which retails for $8.99 ...

The power icon, though, is still what it is. Further reading: Every laptop port symbol and icon, explained This article originally appeared on our sister publication PC-WELT and was translated and ...

There are a lot of different power plugs in a system, and it’s all too easy to miss one of them when your PC won’t turn on. One of the most common is the 4/8-pin connector(s) next to the CPU.

Press the Power button to turn the PC on. 3. Watch carefully, and at the first sign the computer is booting – generally, you'll see a logo on the screen with spinning dots underneath it ...

Start up your computer, and when the boot process begins, press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds to turn the PC off. Repeat the process twice. In the third boot, you should be in the ...

Change what the Computer Power Button does. From the WinX Menu, select Control Panel, and then open Power Options applet. From the right pane, select Choose what Power Buttons do.