Computer turn on and off itself? Help

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Hellow guys, i'm also currently have an issues where, when i switch on the main switch, the computer turn on itself, i didnt even press the power button! And after a few second, maybe 2 to 3 or 4, it turn off itself again. When i press the power button myself, there is no more power. I cant turn it on.

So, i do the same thing again. This time I switch off the main switch and turn it back on and the same thing happen again, the computer turn on and off again, and i also cannot switch on the computer after that. The same thing happen the next few time, so i assume there is something wrong with the hardware, or something loose? Any idea anyone?

And, to be more specific, when i turn off the main switch and turn on immediatly, there is no power and the computer is not running. But if i wait for maybe a few minute after turn off the main switch and turn back on, it run itself, the same process as i mention above. So is it weird? Hardware problem?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64 bit SP 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500 CPU 3.30GHz
Motherboard
Asus P8H61-MLE
Memory
4.00 GB DDR3 SDRAM
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT
Sound Card
High Definition Audio Codec:
Monitor(s) Displays
SyncMaster (1280x1024@60Hz)
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
1465GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00Z5B1 ATA Device (SATA)
977GB Western Digital WDC WD10EADS-00L5B1 ATA Device (SATA)
1863GB Western Digital WDC WD20EARX-00PASB0 ATA Device (SATA)
156GB Seagate ST3160813AS ATA Device (SATA)
PSU
Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 650W
Case
Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus
Keyboard
Razer Tarantula
Mouse
Razer Mamba
Other Info
Creative SBS A200 speaker
did it just start doing this out of the blue? Did you do something before this started?

The first thing I'd check is the power button on the case, as you say it does not work and if it's jammed on the ON it could give similar issues.
Open the case and remove the power button connector from the motherboard's pins, and if you can install in its place the connector of the reset button. Both buttons are the same under the hood so it's not going to hurt the board.
Now try using the reset button as if it was the power on/off button.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom built
OS
Win 7 Pro 64-bit 7601
CPU
AMD Phenom 9650 QuadCore, revision DR-B3
Motherboard
ASUS M4A78
Memory
5 GB yes I run 2x 2GB and 1x 1GB, different brand, spank me.
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT 512 Mb, unknown manufacturer.
Sound Card
Crappy Realtek Integrated Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Fujitsu Siemens P19-3P
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024 x 32 bits @ 60 Hz Oh yeah, 4:3 rocks!
Hard Drives
(1) MAXTOR S TM3320613AS SATA Disk Device (2) STM35004 18AS SATA Disk Device (3) TOSHIBA USB 2.5"-HDD
PSU
whatever, around 450w
Case
Scavenged from old company PC, 10+ years old
Cooling
CPU fan, GPU fan, case fan, nothing fancy
Keyboard
Microsoft, PS/2, white.
Mouse
Optical, logitec.
Internet Speed
effective max speeds: 70-ish kB/s down 30-ish kB/s up
Antivirus
Avira, free edition.
Browser
Firefox with FXChrome to make it look like Google Chrome :P
Other Info
Was discarded by previous owner due to "horrible performance".
Was running Win Xp from a IDE drive. Yeah. Was a pain.
SATA II drive and Win7 and it zips away! Yay!
Yup, it just happen that way, i didnt do anything. Yesterday the computer still working fine, but today when i switch on it just happen to be this way. Didnt do anything else before this happen.

The power button at the CPU case is still can still can press, which i think nothing wrong with it, but i did try to unplug and connect the wire that connect the power button from the motherboard. I disconnect it from the board pin and reconnect. Nothing happen. But i havent try the way you suggest, i'll give it a try soon. Wait for my reply :)
Now i have exam, cant focus much on computer, later :)
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64 bit SP 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500 CPU 3.30GHz
Motherboard
Asus P8H61-MLE
Memory
4.00 GB DDR3 SDRAM
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT
Sound Card
High Definition Audio Codec:
Monitor(s) Displays
SyncMaster (1280x1024@60Hz)
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
1465GB Western Digital WDC WD15EARS-00Z5B1 ATA Device (SATA)
977GB Western Digital WDC WD10EADS-00L5B1 ATA Device (SATA)
1863GB Western Digital WDC WD20EARX-00PASB0 ATA Device (SATA)
156GB Seagate ST3160813AS ATA Device (SATA)
PSU
Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 650W
Case
Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus
Keyboard
Razer Tarantula
Mouse
Razer Mamba
Other Info
Creative SBS A200 speaker
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