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From: grx0644@uoft02.utoledo.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: RESET button for C64
Message-ID: <1991Jun14.005544.4008@uoft02.utoledo.edu>
Date: 14 Jun 91 05:55:44 GMT
References: <1991Jun13.125540.2364@cho006.cho.ge.com>
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In article <1991Jun13.125540.2364@cho006.cho.ge.com>, house_s@cho006.cho.ge.com writes:
> 
> 
> I would very much like to have a reset button for my C64.  I figure all that is
> needed is a normally-open push button that is connected between the RESET
> line and +5V or possibly connected between
> _____
> RESET and ground, if RESET is active low.  Is this all that is needed, or must
> there be anything else?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Stephen
Steve:

Simply connect an normally open push button switch in series between the ground
and the RESET line on the user port  (pin 3). I suggest that you connect 2
switched in series so you don't accidently press the button and losing work you 
have entered: see ascii graphic:

                           ---         ---
pin 3 (user port)----------o o---------o o--------------gnd
              	           sw1         sw2

This will reset your computer and save your power supply the destructive surge
of a total power-up.

Hope this helps (its on my C64 and works fine).

Tony
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