Anyone recommend a switch to turn your pc on and off ?

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Little TeaPot

I asume you need a specific type of one, just mine kind of broke
istalling a drive got snaged :(, can turn it on by touching the ends
though, though thats no very tidy :)

I was just thinking of drilling a hole in the top of the case and
putting the on switch thier.

Iam in Australia, so if you can point me to a switch, from Dick Smitch
Electronics or Tandy please do.

I Prefere DickSmith and they are in my subburb.


Thanks.
 
Little TeaPot said:
I asume you need a specific type of one, just mine kind of broke
istalling a drive got snaged :(, can turn it on by touching the ends
though, though thats no very tidy :)

I was just thinking of drilling a hole in the top of the case and
putting the on switch thier.

Iam in Australia, so if you can point me to a switch, from Dick Smitch
Electronics or Tandy please do.

I Prefere DickSmith and they are in my subburb.
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Any momentary SPST switch will do the job; I would recommend installing it on the
front of the case.

Jon
 
Ok though i have a square hole for my switch would like to get the
same kind so i can just make it like it was before :)
 
Does it matter if its push button or a switch ?


Because i used to hold the button down to tuen off it i had a blue
screen ect ?

Thanks.
 
Little TeaPot said:
Ok though i have a square hole for my switch would like to get the
same kind so i can just make it like it was before :)
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You can get creative with epoxy, sheetmetal, plastic sheeting, plywood, hot glue, or
anything other stock material you have around the house; old credit cards often make a
good material for turning square holes into round ones, as does aluminum flashing, et
cetera; you're free do mount it anywhere you want, in whatever way you want to. Take
your time and have fun with it.

Jon.
 
"Little TeaPot"
Does it matter if its push button or a switch ?


Because i used to hold the button down to tuen off it i had a blue
screen ect ?

Thanks.
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Nope, it could be a push button or a toggle; as long as it is a "Momentary" switch
you're set.

Jon
 
Ok ill try to find one that fits or not ;)


That'll work just fine, the key words are "SPST" (Single Pole Single Throw) and
"Momentary". Any switch with those two designations will work fine for your purpose.

Jon
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Little TeaPot said:
I asume you need a specific type of one, just mine kind of broke
istalling a drive got snaged :(, can turn it on by touching the ends
though, though thats no very tidy :)

I was just thinking of drilling a hole in the top of the case and
putting the on switch thier.

Iam in Australia, so if you can point me to a switch, from Dick Smitch
Electronics or Tandy please do.
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Do what the rest of us do...wire up the RESET switch to the Power
switch header instead.
 
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