Hot wiring a dell...?

[Byteman]

I aquired a dell (skt 478) with a bad MB, and want to get it running for testing purposes. I don't want to spend $140 bucks for a new dell MB. I have a working MB (Machspeed). I modified the dell case so that the good MB would fit. Then i realized that the dumb dell case uses some funky proprietory all in one connector for it's power button, reset button, HD leds, etc...

Is there a way I can get around this, hot wire it, or am I looking at getting a new case?

 

[Platinum]

Here's a cheap case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811164039

For this price, it's probably easier to just buy a new case.

 

[Cromewell]

You dont need to use the power button, just manually jump the power on pins

 

[The_Other_One]

I use a screwdriver to start up computers I don't have in cases Probably not the safest thing to do, but I've yet to mess any up doing so

 

[dragon2309]

Do waht cromwell said but just extend the wire so its like 2 inches long or something and stick a switch in the circuit.

But yeah, you could always just buy a cheap case.

 

[Byteman]

Thanks guys!

 

[alanuofm]

I use a screwdriver to start up computers I don't have in cases Probably not the safest thing to do, but I've yet to mess any up doing so

haha genius

 

[CBizzle]

They sell power buttons for like 3 bucks, if you dont want to jump it.... just buy one of these. (its actually powr/rest/HDD, etc...)

 

[Byteman]

They sell power buttons for like 3 bucks, if you dont want to jump it.... just buy one of these. (its actually powr/rest/HDD, etc...)

Link?

Edit: never mind, just found it. it's actually 5 minutes from my house.. go figure..

 

[Praetor]

Make sure you are also using a Dell-compatible PSU too