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From: qix@mit-vax.LCS.MIT.EDU (Ed Puckett)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Hard Reset Switch query
Message-ID: <4393@mit-vax.LCS.MIT.EDU>
Date: 28 Jun 88 10:37:10 GMT
Organization: MIT LCS, Cambridge, MA
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I'd like some help adding a hard reset switch to several IBM-AT clones that
don't have one (sigh).  I am interested in:

   1) theory  -- what does a reset switch actually reset and why doesn't it
                 always work.
   2) hacking -- how to create one myself, *especially* if it's easy and 
                 safe! :-)
   3) commercial products -- time's precious, why reinvent the wheel if
                             cost-effective solutions already exist.

I am interested in adding a reset switch to an off-brand AT clone, and a 
Compaq 386/16.  Information for other Compaq machines is also of interest 
if different.  Does anybody know why Compaq doesn't have a reset switch on
their boxes.  Sheesh, what a nuisance!

This is being posted on my behalf by a friend since I am unfortunately not
currently on the net.  Please *mail* replies to my friend if possible.  I'll
be happy to post a summary back onto the net if there's interest.

	Thanks *much* in advance,

	Andy Cohen