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IcePenguin · Apr 26, 2003, 11:04 PM

Okay, I've heard this story a couple times, and I want to know why it doesn't work for me. The story goes like this:

Some person complains about the fact that the USB keyboards don't have power buttons. Then someone points out "Hey, why not use the monitor button?" Apparently, this will also start the Mac.

My problem is, is that my Mac will not do this. It's a G4/400 (Sawtooth I think, it has AGP), and it has an Apple 17" Monitor (CRT Type). Is it because my monitor is not a newer LCD monitor, or what? I've tried holding the power button down, and everything (on the monitor, that is). Please help!

Cipher13 · Apr 27, 2003, 03:51 AM

The power button will only control the monitor on that system. It is not an ADC system, nor an ADC monitor.

Apple's decision to remove the power button was bloody retarded. There's nothing you can do about it except use power button on the front of the tower, or buy a USB power button dongle thing.