(BP) pc off = everything off?

[Guest]

Is there no way of getting all my other devices to power off when I turn my
pc off - the monitor goes to stand-by but I have to switch it off, the
printer has to be switched off, the USB backlit keyboard stays on and has to
be switched off, the speakers/amp have to be switched off, the modem has to
be switched off (I did connect my USB trackball to the mouse port with an
adapter to spare the USB port but it only switches off if connected to the
USB port).

I think I'll have to rewire my surge protector multi-socket lead (which has
about 5/6 plugs in it which is another issue!) and put in a length of cable
and a master switch and connect it to my desk as everything is still drawing
power even when switched off - as indicated by the lights on the trackball
after turning off the pc and if you touch any printer button it starts up and
this is not when in 'power save mode'!

 

[Haggis]

Is there no way of getting all my other devices to power off when I turn
my
pc off - the monitor goes to stand-by but I have to switch it off, the
printer has to be switched off, the USB backlit keyboard stays on and has
to
be switched off, the speakers/amp have to be switched off, the modem has
to
be switched off (I did connect my USB trackball to the mouse port with an
adapter to spare the USB port but it only switches off if connected to the
USB port).

I think I'll have to rewire my surge protector multi-socket lead (which
has
about 5/6 plugs in it which is another issue!) and put in a length of
cable
and a master switch and connect it to my desk as everything is still
drawing
power even when switched off - as indicated by the lights on the trackball
after turning off the pc and if you touch any printer button it starts up
and
this is not when in 'power save mode'!

plug a power bar into the "surge protector" , plug everything into the power
bar ...then power down and flick off the power bar :>

 

[markw]

Brian ,
If you are handy with a soldering iorn you can add
a current relay to a second power strip ,so when the
computer draw falls below an amp ,all peripherals
turn off ,then come back on when the computer comes
back from power saving mode.
Else if you have some time and bucks ,you can buy
an 'out of band' solution ,that uses your network cables
and some software ,to turn on and off your devices.
Haggis offers the least costly answer.
Hope this helps ,
Mark Whitlock

 

[Jon]

Is there no way of getting all my other devices to power off when I turn
my
pc off - the monitor goes to stand-by but I have to switch it off, the
printer has to be switched off, the USB backlit keyboard stays on and has
to
be switched off, the speakers/amp have to be switched off, the modem has
to
be switched off (I did connect my USB trackball to the mouse port with an
adapter to spare the USB port but it only switches off if connected to the
USB port).

I think I'll have to rewire my surge protector multi-socket lead (which
has
about 5/6 plugs in it which is another issue!) and put in a length of
cable
and a master switch and connect it to my desk as everything is still
drawing
power even when switched off - as indicated by the lights on the trackball
after turning off the pc and if you touch any printer button it starts up
and
this is not when in 'power save mode'!

The button on the wall next to the plug works well.

Jon

 

[Guest]

I'm not quite sure what you mean. To clarify, into the socket in the wall I
have a extension with 6 sockets in it. It also has conections for a phone
line and an ariel. It protects against power surges. Each socket has an
individual switch but there is no main switch - besides which, it is hard to
get at on the flooor at the back of my desk.

 

[Guest]

I don't really understand what you mean. Anyway, I want to turn everything
off completely not to be in power saving.

 

[Guest]

Yes, but crawling under my desk everytime to do it is not exactly desirable!

 

[Bob I]

Seems you need a longer power cord with a switch on it.

 

[Lem]

Yes, but crawling under my desk everytime to do it is not exactly desirable!

Do it yourself: http://www.charm.net/~jriley/powsw1.html

Pay for it:
http://www.110220volts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=IB8RM

Automate: http://www.smarthomeusa.com/Shop/Hardware-Cable/Item/LCG1/

Or, if you want your equipment to die an early death from being turned on and off
frequently: http://www.wattstopper.com/getdoc/1218.pdf