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Powering an LED from the Optipac...
« on: October 17, 2005, 02:47:19 pm »
I have a HAPP light up trackball...I've powered an LED off a 5 volt connection and it works fine, but when I shut off the PC, the TB stays illuminated...
I didn't realize it was a constant power source...is there a connection on the Optipac that will shut off with the PC, or should I see about getting power from somewhere else??
I suppose I could just leave it lit...
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Re: Powering an LED from the Optipac...
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2005, 03:12:51 pm »
Is the Opti-pac powered off of USB?  If so, the USB is still getting power even when the pc is off.

You may be able to change it in your motherboard's BIOS.
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Re: Powering an LED from the Optipac...
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2005, 03:19:47 pm »
Can you use the PS/2 socket instead? That socket does not stay powered.
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Re: Powering an LED from the Optipac...
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2005, 10:27:26 am »
Quote from: HooPZ on October 17, 2005, 03:12:51 pm
Is the Opti-pac powered off of USB?
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Re: Powering an LED from the Optipac...
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2005, 06:05:34 pm »
It might be under the bios' "power management" settings.  Something like allowing the computer to power on via USB keyboard.
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Re: Powering an LED from the Optipac...
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2005, 10:53:48 am »
Could it be, by enabling USB keyboard support in the BIOS, that this might cause the USB port to be active all the time?
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Re: Powering an LED from the Optipac...
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2005, 10:58:10 am »
You may want to download your motherboard's instruction manual and look at it (if you don't have the original).

I am not sure if that would do it or not.  I changed my BIOS settings a couple of times to allow me to power up the system by hitting a button.
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