Re: Macintosh SE keyboard power button?

2018-03-13 Thread Josh Juran
On Mar 12, 2018, at 10:46 PM, charles lenington wrote: > On 3/12/18 9:27 AM, 'Jpoliti' via Vintage Macs wrote: >> There is an old add-on power strip called “PowerKey” that allows you to use >> the power button on the old compact Macs using ADB keyboards (SE, SE/30, >>

Re: Macintosh SE keyboard power button?

2018-03-12 Thread charles lenington
On 3/12/18 9:27 AM, 'Jpoliti' via Vintage Macs wrote: There is an old add-on power strip called “PowerKey” that allows you to use the power button on the old compact Macs using ADB keyboards (SE, SE/30, Classic, Classic II) and the early LC, LCII & LC III Macs. It also lets you turn off the

Macintosh SE keyboard power button?

2018-03-12 Thread 'Jpoliti' via Vintage Macs
There is an old add-on power strip called “PowerKey” that allows you to use the power button on the old compact Macs using ADB keyboards (SE, SE/30, Classic, Classic II) and the early LC, LCII & LC III Macs. It also lets you turn off the computer from the “shut down” command. I still have one

Re: Macintosh SE keyboard power button?

2018-03-12 Thread charles lenington
On 3/12/18 1:13 AM, Chris Hanson wrote: The keyboard you’re referring to is technically the “Apple Keyboard” and not specific to the Macintosh SE. In fact, for most if not all of the Macintosh SE’s life, the keyboard was sold separately and you could buy either the Apple Keyboard or the Apple

Re: Macintosh SE keyboard power button?

2018-03-12 Thread Chris Hanson
The keyboard you’re referring to is technically the “Apple Keyboard” and not specific to the Macintosh SE. In fact, for most if not all of the Macintosh SE’s life, the keyboard was sold separately and you could buy either the Apple Keyboard or the Apple Extended Keyboard (replaced in late 1989

Re: Macintosh SE keyboard power button?

2018-03-11 Thread Clark Martin
I think it will bring up a dialog to confirm shutdown when pressed while running, at least for some versions of the OS. It does nothing when the computer is off. in macs with soft start power supplies it starts the computer up. Clark Martin A designated driver on the information Super Highway

Macintosh SE keyboard power button?

2018-03-11 Thread Gabe
The Macintosh SE keyboard has a power button on it. Does this button have any functionality, it doesn't seem to do anything when pressed (whether or not the system is on or off.) -- -- - You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at