Arcade button for computer on

[arcadeboy0000]

Hey everyone. How can I convert an arcade button (cherry switch) to a computer on button? Should I cut the wire from the computer power on and splice it together with longer wires to attach to the button? If so, is it as simple as attaching the white ground wire to the ground of the cherry switch and the other colored wire to the normally open?

[grueinthebox]

Yup, it's just that simple.

[krick]

I picked up a push button switch from radio shack (see below) and mounted it in spot where my cabinet originally had a toggle switch.  One press turns on my computer, another press shuts down my computer.  I put a Vantec ION 400B power supply (also see below) in my PC that has a switched AC outlet on the back.  I've plugged the cabinet power cord (powers the monitor and marquee) into that outlet and it switches on and off with the PC.


RadioShack Momentary Switch
Normally open. Includes one red and one black. Pkg. of 2
Catalog #: 275-609
$3.29
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062496


Vantec ION 400B power supply
http://www.vantecusa.com/p_van_400b.html

[testicle187]

Hey everyone. How can I convert an arcade button (cherry switch) to a computer on button? Should I cut the wire from the computer power on and splice it together with longer wires to attach to the button? If so, is it as simple as attaching the white ground wire to the ground of the cherry switch and the other colored wire to the normally open?

You can use a harness connector like the one coming from a CDDA cable that comes with CD-ROM drives, so you don't have to splice your actual cable from your case.

[Joystick Jerk]

Also check the BIOS options for your mobo, as many have an option to active the PC with a keypress, and then you simply have to bind that assigned key to your chosen arcade button.

[arcadeboy0000]

Thanks for the suggestions guys!