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Title: Switch Question
Post by: Trebeck on May 09, 2007, 01:27:03 am
Hey all,

Quick question...
On a PC the power switch clicks twice when turned on.  What kind of switch is this?

 ???

Beck
Title: Re: Switch Question
Post by: Kevin Mullins on May 09, 2007, 01:50:32 am
Does it click twice again to turn it OFF ?
Title: Re: Switch Question
Post by: Kremmit on May 09, 2007, 02:05:58 am
PC's made in the last several years have a "momentary contact" switch.  Older ones used a push-to-toggle switch. 
Title: Re: Switch Question
Post by: Trebeck on May 10, 2007, 01:57:25 pm
hmmm. OK here's what it does. 

turn on
if you push thebutton it has two clicks and it powers up fine.
if you hold the button it will turn on then off after about 4 sec.

turn off
push the button (two clicks) won't do anything.  I guess this is a safety feature for when you hit it with your shoe. 
Hold it in and it will power off after about 4 sec.

Is this a momentary contact switch?

See I am looking for illuminated switches to make my new cab look sweet.  But I think most of them are simple on/off switches.  This is OK as I have one on my cab right now.  But the trick is you have to throw the switch to "on" then "off" so it won't power down after 4 sec.  This is very confusing to newbies.

Know what I mean?

Beck
Title: Re: Switch Question
Post by: Extreme8 on May 10, 2007, 03:13:57 pm
Yep, that's a momentary contact switch
Title: Re: Switch Question
Post by: leapinlew on May 10, 2007, 03:16:06 pm
Yep, that's a momentary contact switch

 :applaud:
Title: Re: Switch Question
Post by: Trebeck on May 17, 2007, 12:35:06 am
Thanks

You guys rule.

Beck