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Happ button to remotely start/shutdown pc?
bioart:
Hi All,
What kind of button do I need to wire to the MB header on the PC? is it just a simple button going to either the always open or always closed (whichever it is) or is it a different kind?
I'd like to mount the button somewhere in the back or (front below the control panel) so that I can turn the everything on from it (using a smart strip to power everything on when the PC turns on...)
Thanks!
Art
PS: Check out my UA2 cabinet in progress...
http://bioart.net/bioartcade
JustMichael:
Most pcs use a normally open momentary switch for turning on. This would include probably just about all buttons that Happ sells (yes it does include the "normal" arcade buttons). I used #275-618 from Radio Shack instead because I like the look of the button.
hulkster:
i have mine wired to a regular pushbutton right now from happs...but i was also looking for a cooler looking method for turning on the cab. could i get one of those silver/metal flip switches? you know, the silver rod switch that goes either up or down (on/off) almost like a toggle switch. maybe thats the name of it. would that have the NO and GND things that i need similar to the pushbutton???
2600:
Hulkster, you want cool look at this.
http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/frozencpu/ele-70.html
hulkster:
well that is really cool, but id rather have like a switch to flip.