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Title: Some questions about making a power button
Post by: Shieldwolf on December 25, 2003, 06:53:48 pm

 I don't have a computer case so I need some help making a power button.  

1.What do I need to make it?
2. Any tricks to wiring it?
Any help or diagrams would be great.

Merry Christmas all.
Shieldwolf

Title: Re:Some questions about making a power button
Post by: SpamMe on December 25, 2003, 07:53:49 pm

Your motherboard should have 2 pins (check your user manual) that, when connected, turn on your PC (at least that's what I'm assuming you're trying to do). A computer case's power button is just a momentary switch. Its normally-open prong connects to one of the pins, and it's ground to the other. When the button's pushed, puter comes on. An arcade microswitch is well suited to this sort of thing, and is connected the same way. :)

Title: Re:Some questions about making a power button
Post by: Generic Eric on December 25, 2003, 09:00:14 pm

There was a thread recently called "one button to start them all..."  or something like that.  you should find an answer there.

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Found it.  Go here (http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=12945)  It was on page two.  It should either answer your questions, or give you new ones.  

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Title: Re:Some questions about making a power button
Post by: Shieldwolf on December 26, 2003, 04:23:51 pm

I checked out the link. That wasn't as informative as I was looking for. Any other advice?

Title: Re:Some questions about making a power button
Post by: TalkingOctopus on December 26, 2003, 09:00:22 pm

Quote from: SpamMe on December 25, 2003, 07:53:49 pm

Your motherboard should have 2 pins (check your user manual) that, when connected, turn on your PC (at least that's what I'm assuming you're trying to do). A computer case's power button is just a momentary switch. Its normally-open prong connects to one of the pins, and it's ground to the other. When the button's pushed, puter comes on. An arcade microswitch is well suited to this sort of thing, and is connected the same way. :)

It is really just like hooking up any other arcade button.  He covers everything you need to know above.  There will be 2 wires that connect to from your power button to your motherboard.  Simply clip the wires and attach them to an arcade button.