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One Button Computer Start...?
javeryh:
--- Quote from: ark_ader on April 10, 2008, 11:49:00 pm ---It is since all of your devices in a cabinet can be powered by USB.
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I'm not sure I understand... I have power plugs on my computer, monitor, speakers and marquee light to deal with. Even if I had some sort of USB powered speakers and marquee light how do you deal with the monitor? Unless the monitor is always "on" and the computer is sleeping or something... I don't know...
ideft:
--- Quote ---But wouldn't that require me to essentially 'pull the plug' on the system whenever I shut down? Currently I shut down through the front-end (mamewah) then turn off the main switch. I'm using windows xp as my OS so I have to think a clean shut down is better in the long run...
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you would shut down first then kill the main switch. if you want to start everything back up just turn on the main switch again. Yes it is a bit of a downfall that when you shut down your computer everything else doesn't turn off, but that are what relays are for.
ark_ader:
--- Quote from: javeryh on April 11, 2008, 10:47:48 am ---
--- Quote from: ark_ader on April 10, 2008, 11:49:00 pm ---It is since all of your devices in a cabinet can be powered by USB.
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I'm not sure I understand... I have power plugs on my computer, monitor, speakers and marquee light to deal with. Even if I had some sort of USB powered speakers and marquee light how do you deal with the monitor? Unless the monitor is always "on" and the computer is sleeping or something... I don't know...
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Don't be a dope you know what I'm talking about. :banghead:
severdhed:
i had my cabinet set to turn on with a keyboard button, it worked great, however my cats were constantly turning my cabinet on. so i used a pushbutton wired as the pc power button and put it on top of the cabinet. they still turn it on now and then, but not nearly as often as when i could press any button on the panel.... just something to think about if you have cats.
Zimram:
Does anyone have a link to the details involved in rewiring the power button on the PC.
I have an extra game button and could feasibly do this, but if there is a way to mess it up I will naturally find it unless I have explicit directions.