Removing back panel?

[Morpheus]

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z259/SatanManofPeace/backpanel.jpg

I have no idea what the above circled is called, but is it possible to remove it? [that's not the case I have, just found a random case on Newegg]

I got a new motherboard and it came with one of those panel things. I'm trying to remove the one that's currently on my case and replace it with the new panel they provided. (so the motherboard will actually fit)

[Edit: SOLVED - 2 ISSUES]

[tesco]

It's called an I/O shield.
Just push it in towards the inside of the case and it should pop out.

Sometimes prebuilt machines such as HP have those built into the case, cannot be removed. If that's the case with yours then you will either need to cut it out or buy a new case.

[Morpheus]

how do tell you if front panel connectors are positive or negative?

[Detale]

What do you mean pos or Neg?? Please explain what you are doing so that we may help you better. Also any hardware specs could help too ;)

[tesco]

Red Positive, Black Negative? :unsure:

[Morpheus]

brought a new mobo. the connectors attached to the inside of the case that connects to the mobo is not connected correctly.

the motherboard doesn't start.

[clocker]

The only button that matters is the ON button and it's NOT sensitive to positive or negative...all it does is bridge the two pins momentarily.

Make sure you have it on the right pins.

[Morpheus]

the connectors have a postive and a negative, and you are suppose to connect it correctly for the motherboard to start. they are plugged into the right area of the mobo.

[Bone.W.Machine]

yes it's possible to have it removed, I have :)

[clocker]

What motherboard is this?

I've never seen one that has a polarized on button.

Edit:
Try this...
Remove the switch wiring altogether.
Using a screwdriver, touch the two pins that the on switch is supposed to connect.
Doesn't have to be long...the board should fire up and post.

If it doesn't, you have another problem going on.

[Morpheus]

the problem is that i don't know which colors on the wires are postive or negative. so i likely don't have it plugged in correctly.

thanks

[tesco]

the problem is that i don't know which colors on the wires are postive or negative. so i likely don't have it plugged in correctly.

thanks
Switches don't have a positive and negative.
It will work either way.
If it doesn't work then you are doing it wrong.;)

[Morpheus]

by "switches," do you mean the connectors i'm referring to?

such a funny coincidence:
http://techreport.com/discussions.x/12098

[clocker]

Those "connectors" are for the switches.
Find the two wires that correspond to "Power On" and connect (either of ) them to the two motherboard pins.

[Morpheus]

i had looked at the manual the motherboard came with, so the wires should be plugged into the pinholes (or switches) correctly. the colors of the wires are white, black, red, or blue.

if "positive/negative" of the wires are irrelevant, then it's suppose to work...

i also tried different combination (flipping a particular connector for example).

[clocker]

What motherboard is this?

[Morpheus]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1681312835

anyhow, yesterday i switched components w/ a working computer, namely this one (my brother's) and eventually found that the motherboard is dead.

[solved]

[Detale]

Don't you just hate that. I've only had a few DOA boards but when it happens it really sucks ass. After you get everything all set up and you look for the problem in denial saying "it couldn't be the board right?" and alas is is :( The worst. sorry man