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How do I start my cabinet with only a single power button? -- Needs answer --
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mscromer:
That's exactly what I did. I just extened the wires from the power push button on the computer to a extra arcade button I mounted under my CP. When you wire it like this all you are doing is when you push the button you are completing the circuit to start the computer. Everything on my cabinet is powered buy the computer so when I hit the arcade button everything turns on. I also have windows set up to properly shut down when I hit the button again. Works perfect.
AtomSmasher:

--- Quote from: mscromer on June 18, 2008, 11:35:40 pm ---That's exactly what I did. I just extened the wires from the power push button on the computer to a extra arcade button I mounted under my CP. When you wire it like this all you are doing is when you push the button you are completing the circuit to start the computer. Everything on my cabinet is powered buy the computer so when I hit the arcade button everything turns on. I also have windows set up to properly shut down when I hit the button again. Works perfect.

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Thats exactly what I did as well, and I agree that it works perfectly for me.
TxGlenn:
Can someone tell me (or tell me where I can find) which of these wires are the power switch, led, and...?  I've got a blue, black, white, red, brown, and yellow. This is a new Dell Core 2 Duo.   



DaOld Man:
Can you pull the cover off the power switch, see which color wires are on that?
If not I suggest you get a manual for the motherboard (try googling the motherboard model number), there should be a pin out identification chart in the manual.
mscromer:
Like DaOld Man said, dig deeper and see which two wires are connected to the switch. Extend those two wires to a arcade push button in a location you like, Thats it. Oh yeah, make sure you set windows up to properly shutdown windows when you hit the button again.
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