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Title: If computer is in cabinet can i attatch a button to turn on/off from console
Post by: tyweed on April 15, 2003, 02:30:42 pm

Hello I need all your experts help on my problem. I'm inb a wheelchair and i'v created a cabinet that i can roll under to play the games. my problem s the computer is inside the cabinet and instead of havinbg to vcutt a door or something to have to turn the system on is there a way to somehow buy a button to attach via usb,ps2 whatever that i can run to my console to tun the computer on?  

or if not is there a way to make a toggloe switch on cabinet to turn a computer on and off like an original atrcade unit has?

i'm up for any opinions

Title: Re:If computer is in cabinet can i attatch a button to turn on/off from console
Post by: shmokes on April 15, 2003, 02:33:11 pm

There is a current discussion going on about exactly this.  Look about 10 posts down in the main forum.  It's called, "Getting PC to power up..."

Title: Re:If computer is in cabinet can i attatch a button to turn on/off from console
Post by: tyweed on April 15, 2003, 02:42:06 pm

yes sorry fore the p0ost i'm checking that post out right now..........