different way to turn your ps2 off

well if your like me and you like all your gadgets and consoles hidden then you to will have the problem that you have to go find hem to turn it off so I found out this way to turn off a ps2
 
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Apr 16, 2011. 6:40 PMKasm279 says:
Could someone remove this 'ible before someone actually tries it and does fry their PS2?
Aug 9, 2008. 11:05 AMtastyklean says:
touching the +5v and GRD of any usb device can cause unrepairable damage. capacitors, resistors and other common components will fry and if you haven't looked at a PS2 or PC mother board I'll let you in on a little fact. Most of these components are tiny. if you are dumb enough to do this go ahead prove me right. i did this by accident on a XN900 EPOS System, lost the touch screen and usb support £1500 worth of till system in the bin.
Feb 11, 2011. 11:19 PMcody777 says:
same happend to an ipod someone brought me to fix, they thought it was a good idead to short 2 pins to make an old accessory work
Feb 11, 2011. 11:15 PMcody777 says:
this is not smart you need to find a new hobby cuz ur going to kill your ps2
Jul 20, 2009. 7:19 PMMadrias357 says:
One of my friends ran wires from his Eject button and Power/Reset button and stuck pushbutton switches on the end. Safer and smarter, though it looks terrible. Uses the original buttons, one neatly drilled hole in the case, and works perfectly.
Jun 2, 2009. 5:16 PMgrundisimo says:
could you possibly explain it further?, AND couldn't you just cut a male to male end usb cable in half and use both halfs?
Apr 13, 2009. 1:20 PMBig Nasty says:
a hammer could also work effectively :D
Feb 21, 2009. 7:15 AMsenario 158 says:
uh, if it is not a slim, it should have a switch on the back.
Feb 15, 2009. 10:32 AMadmiral001 says:
Horrible idea, just use the power button, thats why its there
Feb 13, 2008. 8:42 PMjimjam8994 says:
Couldn't that fry the ps2 and destroy it's battery because you are short circuiting the battery.
Mar 15, 2008. 4:16 PMDavidRobertson says:
a ps2 dosent have a battery. they are mains powered.
Jun 16, 2008. 7:22 AMSirDalvion says:
Actually the PS2 does have a battery, a 3v Sony branded Lithium Cell CR2032
Jul 9, 2008. 4:35 AMDerin says:
bios cell?
Jul 9, 2008. 7:07 AMSirDalvion says:
That would be it
Jul 9, 2008. 7:15 AMDerin says:
yes,i thought mobo+cr2032=bios chip instantly
Feb 11, 2011. 11:16 PMcody777 says:
yay smart people, im not alone!!!
Nov 29, 2007. 6:07 PMarmindilo says:
ummm...I think this is working by shorting the power supply, which then shuts itself down cuz its BAD for it! I think this could eventually lead to your ps2 powersupply failing. Someone please correct me if I am wrong.
Jul 9, 2008. 4:36 AMDerin says:
the 8.5V is not in the case,but there is a 5V somewhere in that part
Nov 30, 2007. 3:00 PMKeeter says:
It's just as easy (and SO much safer) to just tap into the lines for the actual power button and use that instead. That way it can turn on/off/reset just like it does now. (Of course it's not as simple because the button doesn't use conventional wires)
Dec 5, 2007. 7:17 AMalex-sharetskiy says:
my friend's on/off button broke, so now he has wires hanging out the power button port( wired to the circuit with the button )
Dec 1, 2007. 4:11 PMtha-elf says:
Apart from this being a really bad idea for the health of the ps2, another way is to shove a key into the port. i do it all the time to people at school that i hate. Lol
Nov 29, 2007. 9:25 PMzm634 says:
Yes, this is a VERY BAD idea. You will easily blow out the USB controller doing this, and my guess is that the controller also handles the dualshock controller inputs, or maybe the memory cards. It does something important. Anyway, for those out there who are going to try this... Just don't.
Nov 29, 2007. 6:07 PMDoctor What says:
You know, if you added a switch, and ran it from the playstation to a table/nightstand, it would be easier than getting up and actually turning it on. Just a step lazier from actual gaming. Remotely turning on your PS2.
Nov 29, 2007. 4:15 PMGorillazMiko says:
thats cool!

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