Have a question on what to use to similate a power switch

[nyker96]

I have had a bad experience once when using a paper clip to short the power on pins on the motherboard when testing the rig outside of the box. That permantly messed up the power on switch of the board and I had to return it after that. Any of you know of a safer method for doing this?

 

[Heidfirst]

assuming that you don't have an old case that you can cannibalise a switch from I know that you can get kits in the USA similar to this 1 in the UK http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module...oy=13m10&ForceUpdate=Y

 

[Viper GTS]

US Shop with the same thing

Definitely an easy solution, but a screwdriver works great too.

Viper GTS

 

[jonnyGURU]

Yeah. I just tap the two pins with my screwdriver.

 

[teclis1023]

screwdriver.

 

[nyker96]

Originally posted by: jonnyGURU
Yeah. I just tap the two pins with my screwdriver.

holy cow is this the real JonnyGuru, if so love you PSU reviews!

And thanks everyone, I fail to see why my paper clip not working while screwdriver works for this. But anyhow I will be rebuilding a rig soon so will give that a shot. I also love the kits, looks pretty cool can monitor HDs etc. Might actually go for one.

 

[Aluvus]

Did you short the pins on the motherboard that a power switch would normally connect to, or did you short the green wire on the main ATX connector to a ground?

The former should be perfectly safe, the latter is not a good idea when the supply is connected to a motherboard.

 

[DangerAardvark]

I used a screwdriver to turn on my computer for a year. Yeah, I'm lazy.