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MB:

This weekend I finally (after one and a half year, I know not a record) finished my Mame cabinet.
But there's still one little problem. After I shutdown the machine with the
button on the computer my CP lights stay on after the rest of the system is off.
They are hooked up via a LedWiz and LedBLinky.
If I exit Hyperspin first and then shutoff the computer it does work OK.

Maybe someone can tell me how to fix this. I would like it to still be a one button affair so
my wife won't have to go through a complicated on/off procedure.

Thanks!

nick3092:

Many newer PC's keep USB ports powered after they are shut down. A handy feature if you dont want to boot up your PC to charge a USB device, or you want to wake your PC with a USB kb/mouse. I had the same issue when I used the +5 from a USB port to light my buttons. I just turn the power strip off after the pc shuts down. Then I have it set to always power on after power loss, so it boots up right after the strip is switched on.

You could check the BIOS to see if there is an option to not power the USB ports.

lastrega:

Same issue here , my bios does not allow me to turn that feature off as well, Intel motherboards, what are you gonna do right?, anyway I just unplug after use... on the bright side , my board keeps power to even the os/2 keyboard , so my ipac stays on as well as do my usb's.... so, @ least you don't have issue ;)

ps nice cab    ;D

Smeghead:

No kidding! Beautiful cab man nice work!

Why not use a smart strip, then when the pc turns off everything else does too. Thats pretty standard stuff

Ive got the monitor, pc, marquee light, coin slot lights, LEDs, trackball LED all turn on and off with the pc, one button

MB:

I can't find the option to turn the USB power off after shutdown. I also looked in Windows XP energy saver options. No joy.

I'm actually already using a smart power strip. My speakers and TV are both turned off when the PC (which is master) turns off.
I've got the marquee powered from the 12 volt from the PC power supply which does switch off when needed.

Right now I'm just unplugging the whole thing but it's a bit difficult to reach around the cabinet when it's pushed against the wall.

P.S. thanks for the compliment Smeghead!

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