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misbehavens:
I'm working on my first control panel (which is powered by a laptop and a I-PAC VE). I bought a NovaGemCDR™ Coin Drop Replacement Pushbutton (http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=73&products_id=295) and would like to wire up the button's lamp.

As far as I know, the I-PAC VE does not have a 5v output for me to wire up to, so what is the best way for me to pull the 5 volts of power I need?

DaOld Man:
Does the laptop have usb ports? You can get 5 VDC from one of those (but someone else might have a better idea, Im not familiar with the I-Pac VE.)

Unstupid:
I'd pull it directly from your computer or arcade power supply.

lanman31337:
The USB does 500 ma max I do believe.  I'd get it right from the power supply.

alfonzotan:
The IPAC VE should have a 5V tap in the jumper block just like any other IPAC.  Grab a voltmeter and check the pins, here's the diagram from Ultimarc.

http://www.ultimarc.com/header.gif

I had no trouble tapping the 5V from my IPAC4 to run a few LEDs on my panel (with resistors, natch).  

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