Re: Can a GS start up by just pressing the reset key?

[jd-wong@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Jim Wong)]

dalloff@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Dave Althoff) writes:

>Q:  Use the RESET key as a power-on key like on some Mac's?

>A:  Maybe.  I think the biggest difficulty is that the power switch on the
>GS is a 'hard' power switch...that is, when you flip it off, it
>breaks the circuit between the power supply and the wall outlet.  Now, if
>you were to put in a relay to replace that switch, and keep a low-voltage
>line active to power the keyboard....   Hmmmmmm...

The PowerKey, sold for use with Macs that don't can't turn on from
the keyboard, would probably work with the GS.  Unfortunately, the
included software, which cuts the system's power when the user
chooses "Shut Down" from the Finder, wouldn't work...
-- 
Jim Wong (jd-wong@uiuc.edu)