ralphc@tekcae.CAX.TEK.COM (Ralph Carpenter) (10/07/89)
We have 3 Compaq DeskPro computers, an 8086, an 80286, and a 386-25. One thing that we sorely miss is a reset switch, to keep from powering the machine off/on when the software locks up. Information on adding reset switch capability to standard IBM (or clones) has been posted to the net in the past, but I have never seen anything for Compaq machines. Has anyone on the net successfully added a reset switch to any of the three DeskPro models mentioned above? If so, would you please share how you did it? Thanks in advance. Ralph Carpenter ralphc@tekcae.CAX.TEK.COM
jgd@rsiatl.UUCP (John G. De Armond) (10/07/89)
In article <3177@tekcae.CAX.TEK.COM> ralphc@tekcae.CAX.TEK.COM (Ralph Carpenter) writes: > >We have 3 Compaq DeskPro computers, an 8086, an 80286, and a 386-25. >One thing that we sorely miss is a reset switch, to keep from >powering the machine off/on when the software locks up. > >Has anyone on the net successfully added a reset switch to any of the >three DeskPro models mentioned above? If so, would you please share >how you did it? The next-to-last pin toward the rear on the power connector is the power-fail reset. Pull this pin down to ground to execute a hard reset. I have a switch hooked up in series with a 100 ohm resistor to limit current. I drilled the dummy drive plate on my 386 and mounted a small pushbutton flush with the cover. You Can't brush the button accidently but you can easily operate it. John -- John De Armond, WD4OQC | Manual? ... What manual ?!? Radiation Systems, Inc. Atlanta, GA | This is Unix, My son, You gatech!stiatl!rsiatl!jgd **I am the NRA** | just GOTTA Know!!!