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Easy hack for computer on/off switch.
_Iz-:
--- Quote from: Wade on May 08, 2003, 01:08:59 pm ---There is a simple solution that I think will work for most people. Probably everyone posting in this thread has already determined this won't work for them, since they are trying to move the ATX power on switch. But just in case...
If you have an old AT style power supply with a standard on/off switch:
Plug all your cabinet power stuff into a power strip. Open the power strip and replace the on/off switch with a switch of your choice and mount it on the back of your cabinet. Turn everything on that is on the strip and just turn the strip on and off to power everything on and off.
If you have a newer ATX case with a momentary on switch, just do the same as above but set the "Power On after Power Failure" in the BIOS settings to TRUE.
Most PC's fall into one of these categories but some of the early ATX models don't have the auto power on feature. Usually in the ballpark of 500 mhz.
Wade
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This method is not the way I'd recommend going as it means you're just killing power to an active windows system. It's a great way to corrupt your OS and drive.
SirPeale:
--- Quote from: _Iz- on May 08, 2003, 01:18:03 pm ---This method is not the way I'd recommend going as it means you're just killing power to an active windows system. It's a great way to corrupt your OS and drive.
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...if you're using Windows.
_Iz-:
--- Quote from: Peale on May 08, 2003, 02:01:02 pm ---
...if you're using Windows.
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True! My bad, I forget about DOS, probably much like the DOSers forget about Windows...
Wade:
That's true, it could be a problem for windows pc's. On the other hand, I've been turning off my main win95 machine without shutting down for 5 years now and I always skip scandisk, and I haven't had any problems. Win2k/XP might though. I suspect Win98 would likely take it okay also.
Wade
_Iz-:
--- Quote from: Wade on May 08, 2003, 04:03:18 pm ---That's true, it could be a problem for windows pc's. On the other hand, I've been turning off my main win95 machine without shutting down for 5 years now and I always skip scandisk, and I haven't had any problems. Win2k/XP might though. I suspect Win98 would likely take it okay also.
Wade
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I've had systems (win9x) brought to me that wouldn't boot at all (except from floppy, hardrive was totally corrupt and couldn't be accessed). I had to fdisk and format the drive and re-install to fix. When questioned, the user admitted to killing the power with the powerbar switch and skipping scandisk on startup. This was their daily procedure for using the computer. It's luck of the draw. The longer you do it, the more likely it will bite you in the --I'm attempting to get by the auto-censor and should be beaten after I re-read the rules--.