Turning on a PC without a power button.
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Good evening,
My power switch is faulty, is it possible to start the PC without going through this switch by directly connecting two wires for example
thank you for the feedbackConfiguration: Windows XP
Opera 9.23
My power switch is faulty, is it possible to start the PC without going through this switch by directly connecting two wires for example
thank you for the feedbackConfiguration: Windows XP
Opera 9.23
5 answers
Hello,
I don’t know if anyone has mentioned this before, but starting a tower comes from a contact between two pins on the motherboard, so the power button is just an extension. It is entirely possible to turn on a computer without a button. :)
On the motherboard, there is an area with several pairs of pins, an area called “Control Panel”, and there are often colors at the base of the pins to distinguish the correct locations (power LED / processor activity LED, reset, etc.). The power button is connected to the pin labeled “Power Switch” (red base, to the left of a vacant pin slot), just a simple contact with a screwdriver and you're good to go. :D However, be careful! Getting it wrong can lead to irreversible damage!
So, I recommend a quick trip to the technician who can fix this for you at little cost. ;)
Otherwise, be careful with your handling! :)
See you soon.
I don’t know if anyone has mentioned this before, but starting a tower comes from a contact between two pins on the motherboard, so the power button is just an extension. It is entirely possible to turn on a computer without a button. :)
On the motherboard, there is an area with several pairs of pins, an area called “Control Panel”, and there are often colors at the base of the pins to distinguish the correct locations (power LED / processor activity LED, reset, etc.). The power button is connected to the pin labeled “Power Switch” (red base, to the left of a vacant pin slot), just a simple contact with a screwdriver and you're good to go. :D However, be careful! Getting it wrong can lead to irreversible damage!
So, I recommend a quick trip to the technician who can fix this for you at little cost. ;)
Otherwise, be careful with your handling! :)
See you soon.
Temporary. If you read through this entire 2007 topic, it's indicated.
By pc_user on August 23, 2017, in response to 2 for example.