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javeryh:
Two questions, actually:

1.  Where should I put the power button on my cab? I want it to be kind of out of sight.  Here's a pic (although I'm a lot further along at the moment!):


2.  I currently have two wires coming off of my motherboard wired to a tiny pushbutton but it is just floating around loose inside the thing right now (I have yet to mount it to the outside, obviously).  I am using a Smart Strip on the inside so when I power on the computer, everything else should come on too (speakers and monitor).  Can I do any damage to my computer long term by just pushing the power button on and off to power up and power down my cab?  What I mean is that I push the button to fire up the computer but then the only way to turn it off is to press the button again (without doing Start -> Shut Down - > Turn Off Computer).  I am using XP.  For some reason I don't think this is a good idea.  Maybe there is a way to tell the computer to go through these motions when the button is pressed a second time?

THANKS!!!

gamecreature:
I put mine on the front, just to the right of the coin door (see below). However, if you're concerned about kids accidently turning it off in the middle of a game, you might want to mount it just inside of the coin door. My plan for those rare situations is to just disable the power switch after it's turned on and then restore things after the little tykes leave.

NightGod:
Most modern motherboards are ACPI compliant, assuming yours is, you can go into the Power icon under the control panel and go to the advanced tab and set the options for what your PC does when you hit the power button while the machine is running.

javeryh:

--- Quote from: gamecreature on July 10, 2006, 05:27:46 pm ---I put mine on the front, just to the right of the coin door (see below). However, if you're concerned about kids accidently turning it off in the middle of a game, you might want to mount it just inside of the coin door. My plan for those rare situations is to just disable the power switch after it's turned on and then restore things after the little tykes leave.



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I am definitely worried about the kid accidentally hitting the power button.  I'm also worried about her hitting the joystick or a button on the long CP while I'm in the middle of playing on the end and ruining my game but that's another set of isses. 

Inside the coin door is an excellent idea - I'll look into the logistics of that tonight.  It will actually save me from having to drill another hole in the thing.... hmm...  Also, I absolutely love your cab - every time I see it I am floored by the great artwork and color scheme.  I wish I could draw like that...

javeryh:

--- Quote from: NightGod on July 10, 2006, 05:31:30 pm ---Most modern motherboards are ACPI compliant, assuming yours is, you can go into the Power icon under the control panel and go to the advanced tab and set the options for what your PC does when you hit the power button while the machine is running.

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Really?  So I could set it to exit the front end and then go to Start -> Shut Down - > Off?  That is flippin sweet.  I will also take a look at that.

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