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Getting PC to power up...
Cue-Ball:
Rampy - thanks a bunch for the link to that other thread. That helped a bunch!
TacoSmuggler:
The question has to do with powering up my PC. Again, I appreciate all the help....
I am confused and I might have missed something however. If I am correct, the powerstrip recommendation is moot considering I cant make my computer power on when the juice is turned on.
Therefore, I MUST wire a button to the main power button on my computer tower. ::)
Did I miss something?? Am I wrong? ???
rampy:
--- Quote from: TacoSmuggler on April 17, 2003, 09:04:22 pm ---The question has to do with powering up my PC. Again, I appreciate all the help....
I am confused and I might have missed something however. If I am correct, the powerstrip recommendation is moot considering I cant make my computer power on when the juice is turned on.
Therefore, I MUST wire a button to the main power button on my computer tower. ::)
Did I miss something?? Am I wrong? ???
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I'm pretty sure that was addressed earlier during the thread....
OPTION1: You can (most likely) change your settings in BIOS to power up via keystroke.
OPTION2: You can extend the header plug / wire to any momentary switch mounted somewhere on your cabinet... you can use a doorbell, or an arcade button, or other momentary pushbutton typ e switch...
If you used one of these techniques in conjunction with either the diy relay thingie, or a sears or other fancy autosensing power strip you'll have a pretty nifty 1 button power up for your cabinet....
*shrug*
rampy
DZuroff:
That is what I would do. Keep in mind that everything else in this thread is very useful because once you get the PC to power up, you then have the problem of shutting down properly. One thing to note in addition to all the other suggestions... Windows XP (and I believe 2000) have a setting so when you press and immediately release the power button, Windows initiates the shutdown sequence which shuts down windows and turns off the PC. This prevents a dirty shutdown and when used in conjunction with a power strip that turns other compenents on or off when the "master" device is turned on or off is a good solution IMO!