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BradC:
The computer I'm going to be using in my cabinet has a very cool feature in the BIOS where it will power on immediately when power is sent to the computer. Meaning if I have the PC plugged into a power strip which is turned off, all I have to do is turn the power strip on and the computer boots up.

The cabinet I'm using already has an on/off switch in the back, so what I would like to do is plug the PC, monitor, speakers, light, etc. into a power strip, then somehow hook that up to the switch. Something like this:

PC/Monitor/etc. --> Power Strip --> On/Off Switch --> Power Cord --> Wall socket


Not being an electrician, I don't know what would be the best way to wire up something to the switch. Is there an adapter or something that will act as a passthrough between the power strip and an extension cord, which can be wired up to a switch? Would I be able to just disassemble the switch on the power strip and wire that to the cabinet switch?
SirPeale:
No one has ever asked this question before.

Ever.

Nope.

Never.
Chris G:
Just cut the plug off the the power strip and wire it directly to the switch.  Works great.
BobA:
Make sure you wire the ground from the power strip to the ground of the cabinet.  Check the cabinet power cord and see where it is grounded to.
Kaytrim:
Check this out.  Smart Strip Hack.
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