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I need a simple soft power On/Off switch

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I've been jamming a screwdriver against mobo power pins for ages now, and so far I've not managed to break anything. But there must be a better, safer way of doing this.

I need a simple switch to cover two power pins on an ATX powered mobo, so that I can activate the mobo without using a screwdriver. Has anyone seen something like this for sale on ebay, for instance?

Reply 1 of 4, by prophase_j

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I would just snag a small header 2-pin that has something useless attached to it.. like a speaker or something, cut it off, and attach a momentary on switch to it.

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Reply 2 of 4, by gerwin

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Indeed, or just snatch some reset or power switch assembly from an obsolete computer case.
Whenever I decide to throw away certain hardware it is my habit to pillage and desolder any useful components it contains first.

Reply 4 of 4, by retro games 100

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As always, thanks a lot people - I appreciate everyone's assistance. 😀

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