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RoninEditor:
I actually figured it out how to turn it all off, it's just the on part that I'm struggling with.  Like, do you know know where I'd find a 'dipswitch' for this, like in BIOS or somewhere...?  I think if I can figure out how to turn on the PC with a keystroke, I'll be in business... I'm sure the SmartStrip will work fine for everything else.

Thanks!
javeryh:
Rewire the power button on your computer to a pushbutton on the cabinet.  Plug everything into a SmartStrip and you will be good to go.  I'm not sure about powering on a TV like that though...
ark_ader:

--- Quote from: javeryh on April 09, 2008, 02:18:27 pm ---Rewire the power button on your computer to a pushbutton on the cabinet.  Plug everything into a SmartStrip and you will be good to go.  I'm not sure about powering on a TV like that though...

--- End quote ---

This a good idea but the power strip thing is overkill.

That is the problem with this hobby. 

You can make it really complicated in a few seconds.

TV powering issues are problematic when the TV doesn't remember the channel when it slips into standby.  If it is a VGA display you are laughing.
TelcoLou:
Does anyone here use the option to have the PC power on upon a keyboard button press? I read that many newer MOBOs have this option, you just need to enable it in the BIOS. That, coupled with a smartstrip would be the ideal situation (well, for me ... I have a deep phobia of re-wiring things) .. just press any of the buttons on the control panel to boot up the PC.
javeryh:

--- Quote from: ark_ader on April 09, 2008, 05:48:35 pm ---
--- Quote from: javeryh on April 09, 2008, 02:18:27 pm ---Rewire the power button on your computer to a pushbutton on the cabinet.  Plug everything into a SmartStrip and you will be good to go.  I'm not sure about powering on a TV like that though...

--- End quote ---

This a good idea but the power strip thing is overkill.

That is the problem with this hobby. 

You can make it really complicated in a few seconds.

TV powering issues are problematic when the TV doesn't remember the channel when it slips into standby.  If it is a VGA display you are laughing.

--- End quote ---

Why is the SmartStrip overkill?  I have the computer plugged into the "hot" outlet and the speakers, marquee light, coin door LEDs and monitor plugged into the other outlets.  When I press the button to turn on the computer the SmartStrip powers up the other outlets and everything comes on at once.  Is there an easier way to do this that I'm not aware of?
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