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Title: Power button for Dell Optiplex 3020
Post by: Bloodta on April 22, 2024, 12:51:10 pm

Has anyone successfully added an arcade button to power on/off a Dell Optiplex 3020? I’m stuck.

Title: Re: Power button for Dell Optiplex 3020
Post by: javeryh on April 22, 2024, 02:56:31 pm

Can't you just wire a pushbutton to the pins on the motherboard?

Title: Re: Power button for Dell Optiplex 3020
Post by: Bloodta on April 22, 2024, 05:34:25 pm

I have no idea what I’m doing.

Title: Re: Power button for Dell Optiplex 3020
Post by: jmanderson10 on April 22, 2024, 05:38:28 pm

I’m not an expert. But this is what I’m going to use. Basically open your computer up and replace the existing power switch with this. Then install on the cabinet somewhere.

https://a.co/d/fSnKgBP

Title: Re: Power button for Dell Optiplex 3020
Post by: Bloodta on April 22, 2024, 07:26:07 pm

Hey, awesome, this may be exactly what I needed.

Title: Re: Power button for Dell Optiplex 3020
Post by: Phreakwars on April 23, 2024, 01:36:46 am

The 3020 uses a proprietary power lead that is smaller than a typical DuPont connector. You can get an adapter to use a regular power button from here: https://store.harbinrepairs.com/index.php/product/dell-optiplex-390-3010-3020-front-panel-header-adapter-3pc-kit/

Title: Re: Power button for Dell Optiplex 3020
Post by: Bloodta on April 24, 2024, 12:14:07 am

I do have the ultra small form factor optiplex 3020 if that matters.

Title: Re: Power button for Dell Optiplex 3020
Post by: Warborg on July 06, 2024, 03:53:46 pm

I have some SFF Lenovo systems and the switch is mounted directly to the mobo...  I ended up just soldering a couple of leads to the pins of the switch and running them out of the case to an arcade button.  On top of that, you can also enable "Power on after power loss" in BIOS and can just switch off/on the power strip for the system to power it up as well.