June 03, 2007

Things any sane human wish to have ..

A grrrrrrrl can dream can't she ...


First of all, some introduction is necessary. In the time before Windows, all computers had a normal-sized reset button because, back then, computers required frequent resetting. And it was normal and nothing happened and it all worked well. You could even reset them with the famous “Ctrl+Alt+Del” key combo. Then came the Windows…and the rest is history. Excellent as Windows are (you do sense the irony in this, don’t you?), it is not a good practice to manually reset your computer “due to possible data loss“. I think that mainly because of that, you now get reset buttons sized as the ones on the PocketPC, that you have to push with a toothpick to activate. Both phoenixx and I used up all our toothpicks and realized that it was time for drastic measures! It looks like the more you spend on a computer case, the smaller the reset button is. See here:

Reset ButtonReset Button

The first reset button actually requires a toothpick, while the second one is nicely blended with the case so that you miss it with greater probability. Fortunately, Maddy McBlast has provided a solution for us:

Ultimate Reset Button

Yes, it looks like a giant mushroom, but it’s not. We already tried eating it, so we know. It’s a button that is used in industry for stopping various machines and most important thing about it is that it can be activated in any direction. All you have to do is to hit it with something (like, a fist). Here’s another photo of it:

Ultimate Reset Button

Connection is simple, and only two wires are necessary. Simply replace the original reset button on the case. We used three wires just because we could! No, seriously, the third wire is for future improvements (maybe for a LED?):

Ultimate Reset Button

Looking at the pictures so far, you could have thought that we are just messing with you and that this button is even smaller than those pesky little reset buttons. So, just for you, we took a photo just for you…just for you…and you. What was I talking about? Oh yes, we took a photo just for you to see how it compares against other things:

Ultimate Reset Button

So there you have it. No more will you need a toothpick or a pencil to reset your PC. No more will you be forced to use the Task Manager or the Start button to reset your PC. And you know what? Windows will even work better knowing that you have a huge reset button and that you could end their miserable virtual life in a second!

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23 Responses to “Ultimate PC Reset Button”


  1. I know it’s stating the obvious, but this would not be necessary with a Mac.


  2. arcom Says:

    It’s called an “Emergency Stop Button” so try doing a search on that term. I’ve found a site that might be helpful: http://www.klockner.co.uk/emergency_stop.htm


  3. arcom Says:

    You can think of what should we do with the third wire, lol :D

  4. Just Asking Says:

    So it looks like http://www.moellerusa.net/ sells them. Look at their catalog, the button is Article # 229747. The price? $130…
    However, if you search for “emergency stop” on eBay there are dozens of similar buttons for considerably less.
    I don’t want to attach one on my computer, I’ll be too tempted to press it.
    Thanks for finding out what it’s purpose was and for that first website.


  5. No problem! Glad to help ;)

  6. LOVE IT! I’ve destroyed the nerves in three fingers since first “hitting” a computer in 1967. Most of the damage was done with the control, alt, delete madness, which seems to me designed to slow you down, just as the qwerty keyboard was meant to do. The design is totally ergonomically sound for those of us who want to feel our connection with frustration. It’s designed to LAST, just like that arcade that never goes away. You know the one; the heads pop up out of a frame and you bash them with a sledge hammer and another one or two pop up. Only this “gadget” is is actually MORE FUNctional.
It’s danceable, I can hum the tune, the hook remains in the mind, so I give it a 97. I deducted 3 points as you have to spend money on it even if you buy the parts on ebaby. Virginia

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