temporarily short/turn off 845 motherboard

HI, i was wondering if there is a temporary way, to turn off the my GA-81845GV motherboard, so that pressing the power button makes it appear that the MB is faulty. is there a jumper setting to do so? thanks!

theTuxRacer

Posted 2009-09-28T03:21:13.490

Reputation: 185

for what purpose ? – Rook – 2009-09-28T03:22:46.373

1i mean, wouldn't it just be easier to disconnect the power button if you're trying to trick somebody into believing it ? i seriously doubt mb manufacturers are putting "faulty mb simulation" jumpers on board. – Rook – 2009-09-28T03:23:52.330

Answers

You could leave the CLR CMOS header (if there is one) in the CLR CMOS mode. Some motherboards won't come up when their VBAT is shorted to GND and it doesn't potentially do any damage to the motherboard other than clear the BIOS settings.

hanleyp

Posted 2009-09-28T03:21:13.490

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Put the jumpers on backwards

John T

Posted 2009-09-28T03:21:13.490

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This is your brother. You're a noob. j/k – spikey_richie – 2019-01-02T14:43:07.143

so that the metallic contact strip doesnt touch the pins? – theTuxRacer – 2009-09-28T03:26:35.693

swap sides. You could also flick the voltage switch on the back of your PSU (not the off button). The higher setting usually will still make the PSU seem like its working, but the screen will get no response. – John T – 2009-09-28T03:29:05.440

See here: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf-JAVA/Doc/images/c00517964.jpg

– John T – 2009-09-28T03:31:45.403

cant do that either.. im doin it to fool my brother, so that i can get a new one! thats better, and faster! – theTuxRacer – 2009-09-28T06:02:01.137

Unplug the memory sticks -- this will cause the BIOS beeps
- If you think that will be a giveaway,
  - also unplug the default speaker

nik

Posted 2009-09-28T03:21:13.490

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that wont do. i cant fool my brother so easily. thats why i need some jumper switch!! – theTuxRacer – 2009-09-28T06:00:22.340

1Hmmm, if your brother cannot be fooled with unplugged memory and missing speaker beeps, what you want is probably to make the machine disappear :-) – nik – 2009-09-28T09:44:50.547

haah!! thats funny :) – theTuxRacer – 2009-09-29T14:51:43.733