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Charles4400:

I know you can use a 'momentary button' to turn on the PC but can you use a regular arcade push button to do the same thing?

Aren't they essentially doing the same thing?

I figured I should ask before trying and if it doesn't work don't want to fry my motherboard as a lesson!!!!  :o

tomdotcom:

Yep I just installed an arcade button on top of the cab (momentary) and then wired it to the PC power supply, couple that with one of those auto power on power bars that turns everything else on and you have one button power on!

Charles4400:

So a regular arcade push button IS a momentary button right?

I was just thinking of rewiring the ON button from the PC to an arcade pushbutton (and yes those smart strips) to turn everything on... how does wiring a pushbutton to the PC power supply automatically turn on the pc?

Don't you need to still have a button of some type to reach the motherboard to turn on the pc (orginally the PC on button)?

gothroughthegate:


--- Quote from: tomdotcom on October 19, 2008, 08:02:16 pm ---Yep I just installed an arcade button on top of the cab (momentary) and then wired it to the PC power supply, couple that with one of those auto power on power bars that turns everything else on and you have one button power on!

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Where can a get a auto power on power bar that turns on everything

Charles4400:


--- Quote from: gothroughthegate on October 19, 2008, 08:21:02 pm ---
Where can a get a auto power on power bar that turns on everything

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http://www.smarthomeusa.com/Shop/Smart-Energy/Smart-Strip/

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