turn on macbook via g3 keyboard

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  1. Malus, Mar 27, 2007

    Malus macrumors 6502

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    what the title says....I was wondering if there is anyway to connect a g3 keyboard up to a macbook and use the powerbutton on the keyboard to power up the macbook....i tried just now and it didnt work...


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  2. wrldwzrd89, Mar 27, 2007

    wrldwzrd89 macrumors G5

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    I don't believe this is possible - this is because (I believe) there is some special circuitry in the PowerMac G3 USB keyboards that connects with special circuitry in the computer to power it on via the keyboard. Newer Macs, such as your MacBook, do not have said circuitry.
     
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