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Front Panel Ligh

My front panel dragon light doesn't light up anymore for a random reason, I didn't tinker with any of the wires or nothing i just powered on my pc one morning and the front panel doesn't work. the small indicators below the panel that give you the time and a lil flashing dragon work its just the dragon on the door that doesn't

  • Syme0084 Mar 16, 2008

    I actually opened up my tower, repolaced the battery double checked every connection I'm starting to think the light just failled cuz i dont see any other possibilities and the worst part is i dont think they sale spare parts. thanks though

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Either a mechanical problem or the plug has come loose. The possibility that the light actually failed is rather remote...accordianman

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