# Power button does not work

**URL:** https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/power-button-does-not-work/10148
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [March 13, 2019, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/power-button-does-not-work/10148 "2019-03-13T09:51:29Z")
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### Author: ![Laularsen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4491bb/32.png) [@Laularsen](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Laularsen)
#### Post date: [March 13, 2019, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/power-button-does-not-work/10148/1 "2019-03-13T09:51:30Z")

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Hi,

I have setup a Picade 8” and all the buttons and joystick works perfectly except the power button.

I have tried all I can think of and the button does nothing when pressed. There is no LED either.

Any ideas?

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### Author: ![alphanumeric](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/alphanumeric/32/2729_2.png) [@alphanumeric](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/alphanumeric)
#### Post date: [March 13, 2019, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/power-button-does-not-work/10148/2 "2019-03-13T11:45:23Z")

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Welcome to Pimoroni forums. =)  
Is your power supply plugged into the Picade Hat?