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Thread ID: 29356 2003-01-17 20:10:00 Adding a time delay to the reset button? akkk (2364) Press F1
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114722 2003-01-17 20:10:00 Hi

Does anyone know how to add a time delay to the computers reset button? (I have
already enabled the 4 second delay through the BIOS for the main power on/off button).

I cant find any options in the BIOS to do this and would like to make the
reset button child resistant also!

Many thanks for any help/suggestions
akkk (2364)
114723 2003-01-17 20:18:00 You would need to rewie the PC as RESET buttons are usually hard wired into the boards. Thats why they are called RESET buttons. Big John (551)
114724 2003-01-17 20:21:00 I have made the reset button on vanessa, (my doze box) child resistant. I removed the little plastic knob so reset can only be achieved by inserting a pencil or similar object to push the shaft of the switch itself.

I dought if a delay could be set up as such, as it is a kind of emergency stop. Perhaps some sort of timed switch could be bought, but that sounds ugly and complex.

I have considered disconecting the reset button on Sam, (the Linux box) simply because there is absolutly no need for it!

*puts "disconnect reset button" on the to do list for next time i open the case... when ever that might be*

.Clueless
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