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Article #162Re: way to power off my PC.
From: MICHAEL RONN MARCELAIS
Date: Wed, 04 Nov 1992 23:55
Date: Wed, 04 Nov 1992 23:55
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In article <1992Nov4.221748.29322@cdf.toronto.edu>, a1001032@cdf.toronto.edu (Fiona Wong) writes: |> Hi,netters, |> |> A crazy question. Can I power off my PC automatically using C |> or assembly programs? :-) Assume any hardware necessary is available.. |> |> ----- |> Fiona. |> |> I've seen one IBM compatable (Epson's I think) that has a way to turn off the power using software. In fact, they have a dos program to do it. POWER [OFF] Reports how the power was turned on (via modem, alarm, or power switch) or with the argument, will turn off the power. On 'normal' IBM's it's not possible, without hacking into the hardware... -- +-------------------------------------+------------------------------+ | Mike Marcelais | mrmarcel@eos.ncsu.edu | | 356 Tucker, Box 04783, NCSU | Fourth Bryan Productions | | Raleigh, NC 27607 | #include <disclaim.h> | +-------------------------------------+------------------------------+ | if the above address bounces, then try the address below: | | mrmarcel%eos.ncsu.edu@ncsuvx.ncsu.edu | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+
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Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!charon.amdahl.com!pacbell.com!decwrl!concert!rock!taco!eos.ncsu.edu!mrmarcel From: mrmarcel@eos.ncsu.edu (MICHAEL RONN MARCELAIS) Subject: Re: way to power off my PC. Message-ID: <1992Nov4.235521.20804@ncsu.edu> Sender: news@ncsu.edu (USENET News System) Organization: North Carolina State University References: <1992Nov4.221748.29322@cdf.toronto.edu> Date: Wed, 4 Nov 1992 23:55:21 GMT Lines: 31