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external ON/OFF pushbutton where can i get this
SirPeale:
If you do a search on my posts you'll find a solution I made to get the machine to power on.
It involves a 10uf capacitor (16V) and attaching it to the power on pins on the MB. Works like a charm.
AtomSmasher:
You can also use a smartstrip, which is what I use. I have an arcade button wired to the power swtich on the computer, when the computers on, everythings on, when I turn the computer off, everything turns off (by everything I mean monitor, speakers, marquee light, etc.). Search the main forum for smartstrip if you want more info on it. I tried searching the wiki, but I couldn't find anything on it, seems like there should be a chapter on power since it comes up often.
miles2912:
One of the cheapest easiest solutions is first make sure your PC will power up when it detects power. It is a BIOS setting and most of the later PC's have it. Second using your power strip open it up and remove the on/off swith. Any electronics store should have a on/off toggle switch that you can solder in where to old switch was making sure the amps are the same as the one you removed. I found one for $3.. Just extend the wires to where ever you need.
Click the VORTEX sig at the bottom of my post to see how I did it. It is one of the later pics.
Good Luck
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