(Resolved) Turn on a computer without power button connected?

[Maximos]

I recently got some new parts for my old Compaq, and little did I know that the motherboard I got didn't have the correct input for the wire to the power button; so now I can't turn it on. Is there any other way to turn it on, preferably not by shorting the motherboard?

Thanks in advance!

 

[v-2samrc]

you need to purchase a front panel from spare shop

 

[marcellis22]

Yeah, LOTS of spare shops in my neighborhood! Pull the two wires from the plug-in block and using some good flux, solder the wires to the motherboard... It does take a steady hand and good soldering technique!

 

[v-2samrc]

What I meant there is a specific kind of FP available that has wired soldered, you just need to plug it in the FP pins.

 

[Maximos]

Thanks guys, I solved the problem. I just had to trim the wires and a couple others from the case speaker and connect them, then find an alternate place on the motherboard to plug in, since it didn't have a place for a 2-pin connector.

Thanks again for your help.