Hello gaston, "Antwort:" is german for reply and automatically produced by the e-mail software :-) Greets, Michael gg> May I ask what the "Antwort:" part of the object stands for? gg> Gaston gg> Martin Buehler a icrit : >> at least with win nt4, you have an entry in the registry (sorry, i don't >> remember which one), where you can disable the atx power down feature on >> shutdown. so the pc is still powered after shutdown. then you can >> disconnect and reconnect power, and the pc will boot again, without >> pressing power button. i use this for a pc that is controlled from a >> central switchboard, when operation is required. >> tino >> >> Jim Main >> Gesendet von: pic microcontroller discussion list >> 19.06.02 18:04 >> Bitte antworten an pic microcontroller discussion list >> >> An: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU >> Kopie: >> Thema: [EE]: Cycling power remotely on an ATX PC >> >> I have an application at a remote site where I send data over a WAN to a >> PC, >> which then talks to a PIC interface controlling various bits of equipment. >> >> Since PC's occasionally crash, I've put in a telephone-operated switch on >> the power feed to the PC. >> >> Problem is, I've just realised that cycling the power in this way means >> the >> PC won't boot up (since the front power button needs to be cycled after a >> mains reset). >> >> Any suggestions? >> >> I'm thinking maybe of another pic that delays a bit then closes a relay >> contact across the power jumper on the motherboard.... >> >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! >> email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body >> >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList >> mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu gg> -- gg> http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList gg> mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads