Help. Lightning has struck!

[Cold_And_Miserable]

Hello,

Sometime ago lightning struck nearby taking out the computer and router. I've had to use a backup router to get online with a laptop.

The power switch pins on the motherboard are fried but I managed to start it by shorting the pins on the back of the 24-pin socket using tin foil and glue. After several attempts and a BIOS reset it seems to be ok.

How do fix the power switch/button and reset ? At the moment the reset switch has no effect and I suspect Windows won't be able to either. The power pins have to stay shorted or it turns off.

What do I do ?

 

[Cold_And_Miserable]

I already tried the soldering iron but it just made small globules of solder and I gave up.

 

[Cold_And_Miserable]

You might also consider getting a surge protector - although their usefulness is dubious, possible protection is better than no protection.

Since the phone line carried the current, a surge protector wouldn't have helped.
I'll RMA the linksys and replace the board.

 

[Cold_And_Miserable]

I cannot believe that the replacement board has burnt out already.
It started BSODing and making a screeching noise before refusing to turn on.
It eventually turned on but there was a burning smell and 2 chips near the CPU look fried.

This board is definitely dead ?


If it's the PSU I'm never getting a Corsair again. It's been replaced once already after exploding.

 

[Cold_And_Miserable]

If it's rare then they won't notice will they ?

Otherwise I'm left with a dead motherboard & router, one damaged motherboard and damaged PSU. The CPU could be dead too for all I know now.

 

[Cold_And_Miserable]

The ethernet part of the PCB was visibly fried but perhaps the power switch was never damaged and it was the PSU.
That motherboard wouldn't turn on without keeping green wire from the PSU shorted.

The new motherboard is a lot worse since it's totally fried.