Unfortunately the ON/OFF switch on my Philips VG-8235 MSX2 has now broken down completely! This switch has never worked 100% of the time ever since I got this computer last December, which was always worrying me, but at least I can be sure that it's the switch itself which isn't working, instead of any of the many other components. Some of you are probably thinking now that this is a simple repair job. Unfortunately, I don't know how to repair it. Please can you give me some instructions on how to do this repair?
BTW, I've had a look at the service manual on http://msx.hansotten.com/uploads/msxdocs/vg8235sm20.pdf and it means nothing to me! I hope someone can explain how to do the repair in a way that I can understand.
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). If there's an electronics store near you, just bring the switch or opened psu with you. In the ideal case, something that fits in there 1:1. If not, something that will require a bit of drilling / grinding the metal box to make the switch fit (if necessary in a different location). If all else fails, you could route AC wires out of that box & fit the switch elsewhere in the computer case.