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knightrdrx:
 I see on my empty case wires coming from the power button that would go to a motherboard...Do the other end of these wires come off the power button and slip onto the contacts of the arcade button?  Is it that easy?  Is there an easier way?

Louis Tully:
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knightrdrx:
Thanks ...there's a bear in my apartment! help!

zebidia:
Seems to me I read somewhere that many modern motherboard bioses have a setting that tells the PC to automatically start up when it sees power to the board, and if you toggle this setting on, then all you need do is turn on the power strip that the PC is plugged in to.

keilmillerjr:
Purchase this 2 wire .100 header wire and make your life easy. Trace the power button back to the motherboard and unplug it. Plug this new little harness on in place and connect your arcade button. You may need to extend it if it's too short, but making an extension wire with the quick disconnects is easy.

http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/jamma-harnesses/302-2-wire-100-header-wiring-harness.html

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