RE: Automating PC via X10

["Dr John Tankard" <john@xxxxxxx>]

You might be better of in terms of time and money bu getting a new
motherboard which allows for a restart. Most current ones do

John

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff [mailto:ukha@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 17 July 2001 13:40
> To: ukha_d
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Automating PC via X10
>
>
>
> I'm very tempted to try this option using pic chips but curious
> about where
> the best place to buy the appropriate pic programmers / chips
(preferably
> online). I know about M****** and Quaser Electronics - any other
> recommendations.
>
> Jeff.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Keith Doxey" <ukha@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 6:14 PM
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Automating PC via X10
>
>
> > Assuming is has a +5vSBY line (5 volts standby used to power
> the keyboard
> > and LAN card for WOL) you could build a small timer circuit that
would
> fire
> > once when power was first applied to that after 5 seconds or so
it would
> > operate a relay for 1 second thereby simulating the pressing of
the on
> > button.
> >
> > Keith
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jeff [mailto:ukha@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 09 July 2001 09:04
> > To: ukha_d
> > Subject: [ukha_d] Automating PC via X10
> >
> >
> >
> > I've a PC i'd like to automate with X10 but the catch is it has
an ATX
> > motherboard and a bios that won't override the powerswitch.
> >
> > I had though of locking the powerswitch on but that just powers
the
> machine
> > on and 5 seconds later off again.
> >
> > Any suggestions ?
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> >
> >
> >
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