Problems with new Lian Li pc-s80a

[JBS181818]

Alright guys. I just bought the new Lian Li pc-s80a case. Its incredible, but the power and reset buttons appear to be sort of stuck in and on a diagonal. When I try to press them, I can't decide if anything would actually happen if my system was actually all hooked up. I don't want to completely build my new system only to find that the damn power button doesn't work. Anyone know how to test the power button without completely building the system? I have an old motherboard that I could use, with the cpu in it, but no extra power supply. Any suggestions would be awesome.

Thanks,
Jeremy



Here's the new parts I ordered:

intel 6400
corsair ddr800 4-4-4-12
gigabyte 965-ds3
lian li pc-s80a

along with parts i already have:
antec 550 watt psu
ati x800xl
36 gig raptor
250 gig hd
320 gig hd

 

[trixst4r]

use a multimeter.

I believe when the putton is "pushed" in, there is resistance, when the button is "out" there is no resistance.

 

[JBS181818]

what is a multimeter, how do i get what, and what does it cost. thanks for the hlep.

 

[jhalf]

A multi meter measuers varies electric properties like voltage, resistance, amperes, capacitance...etc it has two probes. measure the resistance across the two wires coming out of the power button
jhalf


edit: You only need a cheap one for resistance ~ 30 bucks maybe. But your probable better off just putting everything in and trying it out.
good luck

 

[JBS181818]

yea i figured that. if the case is bad, i'll just have to put everything back in my old case till it gets sorted out. thanks for the help.