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Main => Monitor/Video Forum => Topic started by: TheDriver on September 03, 2007, 07:18:49 am

Title: Powering on from PC on button?
Post by: TheDriver on September 03, 2007, 07:18:49 am

How would I get the monitor to power on when the PC is powered on? currently the monitor is on it's own plug, ie. 1 plug from the PC power supply to the wall & another for the monitor, kind of a bummer having to throw two plugs instead of just pressing a button.

It's a Brand New Pentranic that I got from harry at the start of my project (that's me on the label)
(http://xs219.xs.to/xs219/07361/outruncab23.jpg) (http://xs.to)
and connects via a 3 pin just like an ATX PSU
(http://xs219.xs.to/xs219/07361/outruncab24.jpg) (http://xs.to)

Regards.

Title: Re: Powering on from PC on button?
Post by: bfauska on September 03, 2007, 07:40:32 am

search for "smartstrip"

Title: Re: Powering on from PC on button?
Post by: TheDriver on September 03, 2007, 08:02:07 am

Thanks for the quick reply, maplin is just around the corner from me, I'l just go there this afternooon!!!

 :cheers:

Title: Re: Powering on from PC on button?
Post by: TheDriver on September 04, 2007, 07:37:41 am

Ended up getting this from maplin, it work's a treat!
(http://xs319.xs.to/xs319/07362/outruncab25.jpg) (http://xs.to)

Regards.