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| Spyhunter2010:
I recently bought an older laptop from ebay (HP Model: NX 6125) and want to make a HTPC PC from it. I have everything under control apart from the power on button. It plugins into the motherboard using 4 pin plug (red, white, white, black) - is there anyway I can use these wires to use a normal power button (2 connectors) in any way please? or buyl a different power button for me to fit/use? |
| Bender:
I believe you can but you lose the hibernation /sleep functions of the button Just use a multi-meter to see which two leads to use I hat to actually connect to the button itself and one of the four side leads (took me some time to work that out) this was on a dell XPS 1530 |
| Spyhunter2010:
you mean 1 of the four leads AND to the button board? |
| Bender:
yes, just like in the picture, 1 of the four leads and the metal button housing but make sure you test it with a multi-meter to be sure yours might be different |
| Spyhunter2010:
i'm going to sound dumb here but do you mean a normal electrical multi tester? If so, how would i use - they look very complicated.. or is that just me LOL |
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