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computer switch front panel not the P/S switch?

computer start switch

I have a 2-3 year old lenovo [IBM] i7 mini box

we had a power spike from a local lighting strike
the box was OFF but plugged in to a power strip with a surge suppressor

odd thing is the box was working right after
but the ATT universe box blew so no net or tv

so I tryed the power supply but no luck
then tryed a spare P/S no result no fan no lights no beep
but then tryed the paper clip test and the P/S spins it's fan
as does the other P/S but not in the computer

so now I am suppecting the tiny switch on the front panel
problem is the extra switch only has two wires while the IBM box's switch has jumpers
to the other pins 4 wire total and the plug on the other end is very different wire count and positions

so my question is why does the IBM units switch have jumpers ?
what do they do
both switches look the same 1/4'' square plastic and should swap
but one has 6 pins but two wires
the IBM unit has 4 wires to 4 pins

help !!!!!!!!
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