{"id":17910,"date":"2022-06-09T16:16:43","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T14:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=17910"},"modified":"2022-12-28T13:35:19","modified_gmt":"2022-12-28T12:35:19","slug":"turn-on-motherboard-without-case-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/turn-on-motherboard-without-case-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Turn On A Motherboard Without A Case Or Power Switch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66844cec122b5\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66844cec122b5\" class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66844cec122b5\" checked><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/turn-on-motherboard-without-case-switch\/#How_to_Turn_on_a_PC_Without_a_Case_or_Power_Switch\" title=\"How to Turn on a PC Without a Case or Power Switch\">How to Turn on a PC Without a Case or Power Switch<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/turn-on-motherboard-without-case-switch\/#Take_Care_of_Static_Electricity\" title=\"Take Care of Static Electricity\">Take Care of Static Electricity<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/turn-on-motherboard-without-case-switch\/#Examine_Your_Motherboard\" title=\"Examine Your Motherboard\">Examine Your Motherboard<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/turn-on-motherboard-without-case-switch\/#Short_the_Pins\" title=\"Short the Pins\">Short the Pins<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/turn-on-motherboard-without-case-switch\/#Use_the_Motherboards_Power_Button\" title=\"Use the Motherboard's Power Button\">Use the Motherboard's Power Button<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/turn-on-motherboard-without-case-switch\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/turn-on-motherboard-without-case-switch\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/turn-on-motherboard-without-case-switch\/#Can_I_Use_a_PC_without_a_Case\" title=\"Can I Use a PC without a Case?\">Can I Use a PC without a Case?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/turn-on-motherboard-without-case-switch\/#Is_shorting_a_PC_Dangerous\" title=\"Is shorting a PC Dangerous?\">Is shorting a PC Dangerous?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/turn-on-motherboard-without-case-switch\/#Over_To_You\" title=\"Over To You\">Over To You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Turning on a motherboard or a PC without a case or power switch might <em>seem <\/em>impossible, but that actually couldn\u2019t be further from the truth!<\/p>\n<p><strong>The whole process is not only simple but fairly straightforward, too.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Turn_on_a_PC_Without_a_Case_or_Power_Switch\"><\/span>How to Turn on a PC Without a Case or Power Switch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Technically speaking, a physical enclosure is not an <em>essential <\/em>part of your build. It offers protection and structure to the entire system, but it's not imperative for it to operate properly.<\/p>\n<p>If you're using something like an exotic PC Case, a testbench (below), or a mining case, these often come without a Power switch.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17955\" style=\"width: 795px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17955\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border wp-image-17955 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/PC-on-a-Testbench.jpg\" alt=\"PC on a Testbench\" width=\"795\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/PC-on-a-Testbench.jpg 795w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/PC-on-a-Testbench-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/PC-on-a-Testbench-768x476.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17955\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border wp-image-17955 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20795%20493%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"PC on a Testbench\" width=\"795\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20795%20493%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 795w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/PC-on-a-Testbench.jpg 795w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/PC-on-a-Testbench-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/PC-on-a-Testbench-768x476.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/PC-on-a-Testbench.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-17955\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Credit: Streacom<\/p><\/div>\n<p>To power on your system, you\u2019ll have to do the following:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_Care_of_Static_Electricity\"><\/span>Take Care of Static Electricity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>First things first, make sure you discharge yourself of any static electricity that might have built up.<\/p>\n<p>To do so, simply grab any <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/ground-yourself-when-building-pc\/\">grounded<\/a>, metal object for a couple of seconds, and you should be good to go.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you're not using a testbench, mining case (or similar) at all but just the bare motherboard,<\/strong> <strong>make sure that it's completely isolated from anything conductive<\/strong>. A sheet of cardboard placed between the motherboard and your floor\/surface will do in a pinch (e.g. the Motherboard's box).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Examine_Your_Motherboard\"><\/span>Examine Your Motherboard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve taken care of static electricity, it\u2019s time to figure out how to turn on your PC without a case.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In essence, you need to do the exact same thing an actual power switch would do, which is to short the correct pins.<\/strong> That\u2019ll power up your motherboard along with any and all components that happen to be connected to it.<\/p>\n<p>To do this manually, you need to find the <strong>PWR SW<\/strong> pins. They might also be labeled as <strong>PC ON<\/strong>, depending on the <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-motherboard-brands\/\">brand of your motherboard<\/a> and its nomenclature.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17918\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17918\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17918\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Motherboard-PWR-SW-pins.jpg\" alt=\"Motherboard PWR SW pins\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Motherboard-PWR-SW-pins.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Motherboard-PWR-SW-pins-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Motherboard-PWR-SW-pins-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Motherboard-PWR-SW-pins-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Motherboard-PWR-SW-pins-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17918\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17918 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Motherboard PWR SW pins\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Motherboard-PWR-SW-pins.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Motherboard-PWR-SW-pins-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Motherboard-PWR-SW-pins-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Motherboard-PWR-SW-pins-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Motherboard-PWR-SW-pins-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Motherboard-PWR-SW-pins.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-17918\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msi.com\/Motherboard\/B450-TOMAHAWK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MSI<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure where to start looking, hop online and do a quick search for your motherboard\u2019s manual; it\u2019ll have all the necessary information, including the exact location of the aforementioned power switch pins.<\/p>\n<p>These Pins are also labeled right on the motherboard. The <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/jfp1-connector-motherboard\/\">JFP1<\/a> pins can be found towards the bottom right of most motherboards, and the description label should be right next to it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Short_the_Pins\"><\/span>Short the Pins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve located the right pins, it\u2019s time to short them and boot up the system.<\/p>\n<p>Touch the aforementioned pins (and nothing else) using any metal\/conductive object (like a screwdriver or your house keys) and your computer will power on! Stop shorting the pins right after you see the PC is turning on.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17919\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17919\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17919\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/screwdriver-shorting-PWR-SW-pins.jpg\" alt=\"screwdriver shorting PWR SW pins\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/screwdriver-shorting-PWR-SW-pins.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/screwdriver-shorting-PWR-SW-pins-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/screwdriver-shorting-PWR-SW-pins-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/screwdriver-shorting-PWR-SW-pins-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/screwdriver-shorting-PWR-SW-pins-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17919\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17919 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"screwdriver shorting PWR SW pins\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/screwdriver-shorting-PWR-SW-pins.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/screwdriver-shorting-PWR-SW-pins-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/screwdriver-shorting-PWR-SW-pins-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/screwdriver-shorting-PWR-SW-pins-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/screwdriver-shorting-PWR-SW-pins-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/screwdriver-shorting-PWR-SW-pins.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-17919\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msi.com\/Motherboard\/B450-TOMAHAWK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MSI<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>By shorting them, you\u2019re basically doing the same thing a power switch would do: <strong>establishing a<\/strong> <strong>physical connection between the negative and positive PWR SW<\/strong> (or PC ON) <strong>pins<\/strong> <strong>and, in doing so, avalanching a series of steps that turn on the PSU and your system.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If everything else is connected properly and is in working condition, your system will POST (power-on self-test).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17911\" style=\"width: 920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17911\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border wp-image-17911\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/word-image-6.png\" alt=\"Switch Power Cord with On Off Button\" width=\"920\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/word-image-6.png 920w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/word-image-6-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/word-image-6-768x252.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17911\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border wp-image-17911 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20920%20302%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Switch Power Cord with On Off Button\" width=\"920\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20920%20302%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/word-image-6.png 920w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/word-image-6-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/word-image-6-768x252.png 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/word-image-6.png\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-17911\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Switch Power Cord with On\/Off Button from <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"AXLIZER 3PCS PC Motherboard Computer PC Protective 2-Pin SW Computer Switch Cord, Switch Power Cord with On Off Button\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/axlizer-3pcs-pc-motherboard-computer-pc-protective-2-pin-sw-computer-switch-cord-switch-power-cord-with-on-off-button\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>With a 2-pin PWR SW connector on the one end and an on\/off button on the other, a switch power cord like this one (pictured above) is the most effortless way of powering up a PC without a case.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_the_Motherboards_Power_Button\"><\/span>Use the Motherboard's Power Button<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Some Motherboards come with their own little Power Button that looks like this:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17958\" style=\"width: 1287px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17958\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17958\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Power-Button-on-Asrock-Motherboard.jpg\" alt=\"Power Button on Asrock Motherboard\" width=\"1287\" height=\"743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Power-Button-on-Asrock-Motherboard.jpg 1287w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Power-Button-on-Asrock-Motherboard-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Power-Button-on-Asrock-Motherboard-1024x591.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Power-Button-on-Asrock-Motherboard-768x443.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1287px) 100vw, 1287px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17958\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17958 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201287%20743%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Power Button on Asrock Motherboard\" width=\"1287\" height=\"743\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201287%20743%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1287px) 100vw, 1287px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Power-Button-on-Asrock-Motherboard.jpg 1287w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Power-Button-on-Asrock-Motherboard-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Power-Button-on-Asrock-Motherboard-1024x591.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Power-Button-on-Asrock-Motherboard-768x443.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Power-Button-on-Asrock-Motherboard.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-17958\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Power Button on Asrock Motherboard<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17957\" style=\"width: 1135px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17957\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17957\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Power-Button-on-Asus-Motherboard.jpg\" alt=\"Power Button on Asus Motherboard\" width=\"1135\" height=\"858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Power-Button-on-Asus-Motherboard.jpg 1135w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Power-Button-on-Asus-Motherboard-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Power-Button-on-Asus-Motherboard-1024x774.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Power-Button-on-Asus-Motherboard-768x581.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1135px) 100vw, 1135px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17957\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17957 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201135%20858%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Power Button on Asus Motherboard\" width=\"1135\" height=\"858\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201135%20858%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1135px) 100vw, 1135px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Power-Button-on-Asus-Motherboard.jpg 1135w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Power-Button-on-Asus-Motherboard-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Power-Button-on-Asus-Motherboard-1024x774.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Power-Button-on-Asus-Motherboard-768x581.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/06\/Power-Button-on-Asus-Motherboard.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-17957\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Power Button on Asus Motherboard<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you can't find a round or square button labeled something like &#8220;Start&#8221;, &#8220;Power,&#8221; or &#8220;ON&#8221;, consult your Motherboard's manual to see if it's hidden somewhere inconspicuous.<\/p>\n<p>Because only higher-end Motherboards will come with such a Power Button, though, chances are your motherboard won't have one. In that case, use the &#8220;shorting&#8221; method above.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To summarize, here\u2019s a quick step-by-step guide on how to turn on a PC without a case or power switch:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Before you start fiddling around with your computer, it\u2019s best to grab onto any metal object so that you discharge any static electricity that might have built up. This is highly advisable, <em>especially<\/em> if you\u2019re in a carpeted room.<\/li>\n<li>Next up, make sure your motherboard is isolated from any conductive material. Cardboard sheets or boxes work like a charm.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure that all essential components are plugged in and that the <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/power-supply-guide\/\">PSU<\/a> power switch is turned on.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Locate your motherboard\u2019s power switch pins. <\/strong>They are typically marked as PWR SW or PC ON. If you can\u2019t find them, it\u2019s best to refer to your motherboard\u2019s manual.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Once you\u2019ve located the power switch pins, you need to short the negative and positive pins<\/strong>. You can do this by using a screwdriver or any metal object in a way that only touches the two pins and nothing else.<\/li>\n<li>That\u2019s pretty much it! Your system should power up and the fans should start spinning the very moment you short the PWR SW pins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If the screwdriver-pin-shorting method is too janky for your taste, you can always buy a 2-pin SW switch power cable.<\/p>\n<p>They can be purchased online for cheap and are undoubtedly the simplest, most elegant way of powering up a PC without a case.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_Use_a_PC_without_a_Case\"><\/span>Can I Use a PC without a Case?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You sure can! Unlike some other components, a PC case is not an essential part of your system.<\/p>\n<p>A PC case <em>does <\/em>add benefits in the form of protection and added structural integrity, but you <em>can <\/em>use your PC completely fine without it (assuming you know how to turn it on, that is).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_shorting_a_PC_Dangerous\"><\/span>Is shorting a PC Dangerous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>If you short the right two pins, then there should be no danger.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shorting the <em>wrong <\/em>pins may cause irreversible damage to your motherboard, so be extra careful when doing these things.<\/p>\n<p>The reduce risk even further, use a metal screwdriver with a rubber handle.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_To_You\"><\/span>Over To You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Turning on a PC without a case or power switch is actually an exceedingly simple procedure.<\/p>\n<p>All you need is a screwdriver (or any metal surface with which you can jump the right two pins), and you\u2019re good to go!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Did you ever have to \u201cjumpstart\u201d a PC and, if so, why? Let us know in the <a href=\"#comments\">comments<\/a> section down below, and in case you need any help, head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/forum\/\">our forum<\/a> and ask away!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Turning on a motherboard or a PC without a case or power switch might seem impossible, but that actually couldn\u2019t be further from the truth! The whole process is not only simple but fairly straightforward, too. 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