there are outlet strips that detect when power is being drawn from a specific outlet and then turn the others on/off automatically. i haven't seen one recently though i must confess but they are likely out there. in any case, with a modern monitor the monitor will basically turn off when the g4 does, drawing less than 5w much the same as a tv waiting for you to hit a button on the remote does, and drawing similar power (neither is really completely off of course). though i must wonder why you bought a g4 if using the 8500 is easier than flicking 2 switches? just wondering. ps, the keyboard power button will only work if it's plugged directly into one of the usb ports, it actually violates the usb spec and won't work through a hub. apparently that's why apple omitted it, to avoid service calls when people used a hub. even the power switch on an adb keyboard works great with an adapter, for what it's worth, i've done that and it is handy (every time there's a pepsi syndrome and i have to wash and dry my "normal" keyboard).
B Yen wrote: --------- > Believe it or not, my G4/667 sits most of the time because I CAN'T power up > the system like my 8500 (G4/400 accelerated) with one flick of a switch. > I'll be getting a 3rd party keyboard which HAS a power button. So, all I > need is a switched outlet strip, & I can power up my G4/667 with one flick > of a switch. --------------- -- The right of citizens to bear arms is just one guarantee against arbitrary government, one more safeguard against tyranny which now appears remote in America, but which historically has proved to be always possible." --Senator Hubert H. Humphrey. Here it comes again <http://www.progressive.org/webex/wxmc042702.html><http://www.counterpunch.org/oden1.html> -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
