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Lakersfan:

--- Quote from: JustMichael ---Why not just hook the button up to the power pins on the motherboard directly?  Connect one pin to the COM (Common) tab and the other pin to the NO (Normally Open) tab.

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On my motherboard, it has a PW+ and a PW- for the power switch. When hooking up a microswitch, does it matter which is connected to NO and which is connected to COM?
SirPeale:

--- Quote from: Lakersfan on November 12, 2007, 09:45:04 pm ---On my motherboard, it has a PW+ and a PW- for the power switch. When hooking up a microswitch, does it matter which is connected to NO and which is connected to COM?

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No.  All a switch does is complete a circuit.
notaburger:
i purchased an atx "style" switch from frys for 2.99
all it is, is a white pushbutton (very skinny)
i concealed it on the back of my arcade, no one can see it but it could be just as easily mounted on the top (i just like turning it on with my foot because i'm lazy)
Lakersfan:
Thanks gents! Very much appreciated.  :applaud:
badkitty:
i just cut my leads to reset and power..on motherboard to front of case switches...i wired up my happ buttons straight to them. works just fine.  now if i can only wire my TV to a button and not have to hit power on the stupid remote.
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