On 1/13/05 6:56 AM, "PCI PowerMacs" <pci-powermacs@mail.maclaunch.com> wrote: > > I am using a G3 AIO. The power button on the keyboard is the only way I am > aware of to start it. I would like to switch to using a USB keyboard and > mouse and would like to be able to start the AIO without the need for a > full keyboard to be attached. > > Is there a factory made solution to this (an ADB start button)? Or does > anyone have the pinout/specs for the ADB port and any idea of the signal the > keyboard sends to the machine to start it up.
It was pointed out to me that I am asking on the wrong list. I apologize. However there are perhaps some with USB cards installed and looking to use a USB keyboard. The Mac ADB port has four pins. Look at the connector with the plastic pin straight up. The pins going clockwise from the plastic pin are: +5V, Data, KB power switch and ground. A Mac can be started by shorting the keyboard power switch pin to the ground pin briefly. This should make it pretty straight forward to construct a switch and remove the continueing need to keep an ADB keyboard connected to the Mac simply for the purpose of starting the machine. bill -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:pci-powermacs@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
