Re: Power supply switch connections

[Gene_in_NY]

I am writing to ask if you can help me understand how the four leads from the PC power supply connects to the on/off switch. There is a label on the power supply case showing how the leads of computers power switch, are numbered 1 - 6, in two verticle columns.
The right column shows (from bottom to top) #1 (black wire) - #2 (black wire) -#3 (no connection.
In the left column it shows (again from the bottom to top) #4 (white wire) - #5 (white wire) - #6 (no connection).
Inside the power supply there is a white and black pair that connects to the bottom plug for the power cord which plugs into the wall power. The other white / black pair leads to the plug capable of connecting to the monitor. Can you tell me how the two white (#4 & #5)and black (#1 & #2)pair should connect to the switch, by the numbers I have described above?,

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I am not doing anything until I resolve the proper way to make the four connections.
Sincerely
Gene_in_NY
PS. This happened due to removing the connectors, in order to remove the power supply switch from the computer front piece, and the labels I put on ... well ... they fell off

[tjaymadison]

Welcome, Gene! Say 'Hey' to Hill & Billary!

This is very confusing as it is written. In a top-to-bottom, left-to-right world,
your post is hard to follow. Is this what we're talking about?

6 Empty.......3 Empty

5 White.......2 Black

4 White.......1 Black


Regardless, I'm sure it makes no difference.
Unless this is made to be used somewhere outside the US. Like Mars!

Black is black, white is white. Volts is volts, amps is amps.

As long as you don't put a white wire where a black one is supposed to be,
you can put either of the white wires on 4, the other white wire on 5,
and either of the black wires on 1, the other black wire on 2.

Look carefully at the diagram for some hint about which edge is the "top".
It may be an 'X' or an arrow or a dot, or some ridge or "bump" on the
side of the connector, so that it can be plugged together only one way.
Be sure you have the connector in the same position as the diagram when
you decide which side is left and which is right. If it is not clear to
you, I'd ask a friend to help who knows more about wiring diagrams.

By "bottom plug", do you mean the ground blade on a three-wire plug?

......X.....X

.........X <-- This one?

I can't imagine two wires, especially one black and one white, leading to
the same blade of a plug. Maybe it's just hard to see or trace the route of
each wire. Did this all work, before you took it apart?

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"I am not able to rightly apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question."
-- Charles Babbage, mathematician, computer pioneer, analytical engine designer (1791-1871)



[This message has been edited by tjaymadison (edited 05-09-2001).]

[Gene_in_NY]

Thanks tjaymadison for your reply.
I was presenting the description of the leads on the
label in a numerical fashion.
It seems as long as I have the two white on one side
of the switch and the two black on the opposite side
it will be ok. I'll try this.
Thanks again.