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[cuda]

hello, I am fairly new to x10 and need some
info. I use a IR543 on the 1st floor of my
home and would like to know how exactly I
could set up my computer to turn on
upstairs just by pushing a button on the
IR543 downstairs. I understand I would need
an appliance module, but how do I set up my
PC so it will boot up when the module gets
the power up signal? Thanks in advance for
any help.

[Brian H]

PC Power Supplies are known X10 signal
suckers or noise makers. You may get it ON
and not back off. Though turning off the AC
on a running computer is asking for
corrupted files. So an X10 type filter maybe
needed. My APC BX1000 UPS killed my X10
signals until I added a 10 amp X10 type
filter to its ac line cord.

OK in the CMOS Setup of the motherboard.
Look for a power setting maybe in advanced
or a power tab. Each BIOS is different. Look
for something like power up on AC restore.
Many have a choice of stay off; last state
before AC removed or always power on with ac
application.