We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As a PC user, you know the drill: whenever you want to turn on your computer, you have to reach under your desk to press the power button on ...

Whenever possible, a computer should be shut down from the operating system. This ensures open files are saved, temporary files are deleted, and applications and the operating system are properly ...

Have you ever wanted the power button on your PC to do more than just turn off the PC? The Control Panel’s Power Options lets you change what the power button does, and there’s one power-button option ...

Pervasive connectivity is a mixed blessing at best, especially when it creates the expectation that we’ll always have access to everything we need. When what you need is on your work or home PC, there ...

Although most people nowadays prefer to close the lid of their laptops, there may be times when you need to use your computer hardware’s Power Button once your work is over. Windows 11/10 allows you ...

The goal of this build is to activate the power control on a standard PC motherboard by integrating a PIC microcontroller along with an IR transceiver. The goal of this build is to activate the power ...

Standard ATX power supplies aren't designed to turn on unless they are properly connected to a motherboard. This helps to ensure that they can't power up and damage computer components if the plug isn ...