Turning on the computer with a power switch?

InsaneO/cer · Nov 29, 2003

Is there a way i can turn on the computer without using a powerswitch?

I think i read somewhere in here that you can use a paperclip and touch the 2 jumpers that the powerswitch would plug into and it would work.

Gnufsh · Nov 29, 2003

Yup. The power button on a case is only closed when your are pushing down on the button. The same effect can be achieved by shorting the two pins that the button plugs into on the motherboard together. I turn on mobos with screwdrivers and the like all the time.

InsaneO/cer · Nov 29, 2003

Gnufsh said:
Yup. The power button on a case is only closed when your are pushing down on the button. The same effect can be achieved by shorting the two pins that the button plugs into on the motherboard together. I turn on mobos with screwdrivers and the like all the time.

How do i go about doing that?

nut581 · Nov 29, 2003

InsaneO/cer said:
How do i go about doing that?

get a screwdriver, the one with ( - ) side, not ( + ), then look at your mobo manual, there are 2 pins you need to short .. usually named "pwr_switch" or something like that.

Make sure all your components are connected right, then just short both pins with the (-) ending screwdriver .. it'd work .. I too do it all the time while testing mobos.

InsaneO/cer · Nov 29, 2003

nut581 said:
get a screwdriver, the one with ( - ) side, not ( + ), then look at your mobo manual, there are 2 pins you need to short .. usually named "pwr_switch" or something like that.

Make sure all your components are connected right, then just short both pins with the (-) ending screwdriver .. it'd work .. I too do it all the time while testing mobos.

So i put the screwdriver in the middle of both pins and let the pins touch the screw driver? Or do i touch the pins together with the screwdriver?

nut581 · Nov 29, 2003

InsaneO/cer said:
So i put the screwdriver in the middle of both pins and let the pins touch the screw driver? Or do i touch the pins together with the screwdriver?

touch the pins together with the screwdriver.

NiTrO bOiE · Nov 29, 2003

I use the CMOS jumper to start mobos when they're not in the case.

nut581 · Nov 29, 2003

NiTrO bOiE said:
I use the CMOS jumper to start mobos when they're not in the case.

yup, this work too

.. just put the jumper in the 2 pins and instantly pull it off ..

InsaneO/cer · Nov 29, 2003

Thanks guys!

Got her to turn on using the screwdriver.

I do have more question. Is it possible for the powerbutton switch to go bad?

NiTrO bOiE · Nov 29, 2003

It's possible (if the wires get cut) but I've never heard of it happening before.

InsaneO/cer · Nov 29, 2003

NiTrO bOiE said:
It's possible (if the wires get cut) but I've never heard of it happening before.

Every time i press the powerbutton i get nothing. But when i do the screwdriver trick she boots up with no problems.

I.M.O.G. · Nov 29, 2003

I have a powerswitch in my case that is bad... Dunno what went wrong with it. I just went into BIOS and set my computer to boot up when the PSU power switch is turned on.

InsaneO/cer · Nov 29, 2003

IMOG said:
I have a powerswitch in my case that is bad... Dunno what went wrong with it. I just went into BIOS and set my computer to boot up when the PSU power switch is turned on.

Good idea!!

Thanks.

Turning on the computer with a power switch?

InsaneO/cer

Registered

Gnufsh

Senior Member

InsaneO/cer

Registered

nut581

Member

InsaneO/cer

Registered

nut581

Member

NiTrO bOiE

Member

nut581

Member

InsaneO/cer

Registered

NiTrO bOiE

Member

InsaneO/cer

Registered

I.M.O.G.

Glorious Leader

InsaneO/cer

Registered

Similar threads