Turning on computer with a different switch?

[ugh]

Hi all,

Is there a way to replace the switch which is connected to the ATX mobo with another one? If so, what kind of switch is compatible with it?

TIA.

 

[sohcrates]

Well, the power switch is just a momentary pushbutton switch that connects 2 wires for a fraction of a second....so you could replace it with any momentary switch, such as ones from radio shack.

you'd just have to have access to the wires

 

[ugh]

<< Well, the power switch is just a momentary pushbutton switch that connects 2 wires for a fraction of a second....so you could replace it with any momentary switch, such as ones from radio shack.
you'd just have to have access to the wires >>


Cool. Thanks for the info. Does the Reset button function the same way?

 

[sohcrates]

yep, both reset and power buttons are just momentary switches

if you're ever trying to power up your 'puter w/out a switch, you could just momentarily "short" the correct 2 jumpers on the mobo and it would turn on...same holds true for resetting it

 

[ugh]

<< if you're ever trying to power up your 'puter w/out a switch, you could just momentarily "short" the correct 2 jumpers on the mobo and it would turn on...same holds true for resetting it >>


Cool. What's the best tool to useto do that?

 

[JW310]

A flat-blade screwdriver seems to me like it would be the best tool for that, if you're going to use the shorting-the-pins method. Would probably be best to have it with an insulated handle.

JW

 

[ugh]

<< A flat-blade screwdriver seems to me like it would be the best tool for that, if you're going to use the shorting-the-pins method. Would probably be best to have it with an insulated handle. >>


That should do it. What about using those small little plastic jumpers to short the pins?

 

[GregMal]

It took me a long time to find..........
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http://www.power-on.com/power-on/atxswitch.html
.
Greg

 

[sohcrates]

<< What about using those small little plastic jumpers to short the pins? >>



yeah, that's another method...will work just as well as a screwdriver

 

[ugh]

<< It took me a long time to find..........
http://www.power-on.com/power-on/atxswitch.html
>>



Hmm.. The switch looks like some el-cheapo one

 

[GregMal]

Got it when I converted my AT case to ATX......
Works fine..........
Greg