-=> CHARLES ANGELICH wrote to ALL <=-

 CA> My monitor fell off of it's base in my daughter's trunk when
 CA> she shipped the monitor to me (140 mile trip) and I suspect
 CA> rolled on the screen back and forth over the ON/OFF switch.

 CA> Now it won't turn on. :-\

 CA> I took the case off and checked to see if the fuse was burned
 CA> out (somehow?) but it isn't. I'm guessing the front ON/OFF is
 CA> damaged.

 Obvious first thing to check.
 
 CA> It's an HP about 5 years old with AFAIK a micro switch that
 CA> 'signals' the power supply to turn ON/OFF.

Hmm, I know the H.P. uses a momentary contact on it's
computers but this doesn't make sense to me on the monitor.

I'd think it likely a simple double pole double throw
power switch.
Mind you I've never even seen an H.P. monitor.

 CA> Any suggestions as to how I can test my theory and/or get the
 CA> monitor to turn on?

Well first you've got to open the monitor case and in my experience
this requires a long reach  philips screwdriver.
I hacked half the handle from a regular one to reach.

 CA> fwiw: Doesn't have to be pretty as long as it works.

If there are two wires to the switch from power and 
two leading out I'd say it's D.P.D.T. switch.

Solder a wire across the appropriate set terminals and use a power 
strip to turn it on and off.

If you're not handy with electronics or familiar with power line level
voltages keep your hands outta there and perhaps consult 
someone who is comfortable with line level voltage.
My opinion, YMMV.
 
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