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05-07-2006, 12:20 AM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 162
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startup controller for laptop?
Do they make a startup/shutdown controller that is compatible with a laptop?
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05-07-2006, 12:35 AM
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FLAC
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Vienna, VA
Posts: 1,382
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no
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05-07-2006, 12:43 AM
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Laptop, Tablets, UMPC Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: NY
Posts: 5,978
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bull!!!! any startup controller for a pc should work also with a laptop... I use an opus 150 to start-up & shut down my laptop every day....
a little tricky to wire up, but works fine
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05-07-2006, 01:02 AM
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Fusion Brain Creator
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Colorado, but Canadian!
Posts: 7,670
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The contacts where the power button is pushed down are the same as the on/off pins on a desktop mobo somewhat. Just use the controller's power up wire, and splice into the button. It should work.
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05-07-2006, 01:15 AM
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FLAC
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Washington, DC - Alexandria, VA N/W Area - NOVA
Posts: 1,265
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Quote: Originally Posted by 2k1Toaster
The contacts where the power button is pushed down are the same as the on/off pins on a desktop mobo somewhat. Just use the controller's power up wire, and splice into the button. It should work.
Check out my sig :-)
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05-07-2006, 01:21 AM
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Fusion Brain Creator
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Colorado, but Canadian!
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Nice circuit, simple. I guess you can build that instead of buying a startup controller, and since it is a laptop, XP has a built in shutdown controller!
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05-07-2006, 01:24 AM
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FLAC
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Washington, DC - Alexandria, VA N/W Area - NOVA
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Quote: Originally Posted by 2k1Toaster
Nice circuit, simple. I guess you can build that instead of buying a startup controller, and since it is a laptop, XP has a built in shutdown controller!
Sure Thing. :-) Just have it go into hibernation when it 'loses power' i.e. the car is turned off. I have mine set at 3 minutes. Works great.
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05-07-2006, 01:26 AM
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FLAC
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,167
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Quote: Originally Posted by black06stang
Do they make a startup/shutdown controller that is compatible with a laptop?
Does your lappy have a serial port? If so, check out the DSSC - Dashwerks Startup/Shutdown Controller.
http://www.dashwerks.com/dw_dssc.php
The DSSC is one of the most battle tested and proven controllers out there. I've never used mine via serial port, but it's about the easiest way to achieve what you're looking for - and it has support for powering tons of other devices (radar, anything 12v)
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