I had to disconnect power button from mobo because my room mate's cat would just shut it off, luckily I had a case whose side panel was very easy to open with a hinge, so I tied two cables near the latch and to turn it in, I'd turn the latch open the case, quickly short the cables and close the panel and latch.

Thanks for reminding me of that. Also I swear that cat knew what I did and kept trying to open the latch for a few months before giving up.

[–] Chivera@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Same with me but I have a toddler. Windows has a power button setting that I switched to do nothing when pressed.

[–] brap@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I almost did, but instead connected one pin from the reset button and one from the power button to the power header, then bridged the other two connectors making it so I have to push both to fire it up. Easy for me to operate, and he’s still not figured it out haha.

[–] faintwhenfree@lemmus.org 3 points 2 days ago

That is genius, I wish I was that smart.

[–] faintwhenfree@lemmus.org 7 points 2 days ago

I was on Linux mint XFCE at that time and even though it had a setting to decide what to do when power button is pressed but it was broken and would reset itself every few hours.

[–] hash@slrpnk.net 18 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

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She knows the power she holds.

[–] JordanZ@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You could install a second power switch inline with the first. If both are momentary contact then you’d have to press both at the same time to turn it on(or hold one, etc).

I’ve never actually needed on of these but they keep showing up in movies/games…so I’d vote this. Toggle it on then press the normal button. You could leave it on to keep the regular button working or toggle it off and disable it.

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[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 2 points 1 day ago

I’ve never actually needed on of these but they keep showing up in movies/games…so I’d vote this

Sounds like you need a small electrical project then!