usb power

[discarnet]

Is it possible to turn off USB power when the computer is shut down. The reason i ask is i have a webcam with automatic lights powered by the USB for use in the dark however these lights remain on (and are quiet bright) when the system is shut down

[Rhelic]

Hmm, that's going to have to be a bios setting. I highly doubt it's something that software can address.

If it's not in your bios, sounds like you're screwed.

[discarnet]

thats what i was affaid of , Its not in bios on this board,

Oh well will have to rig a switch to the mains to stop the power fom there

Thanks anyway

[HyperHacker]

It's certainly odd that your USB devices remain powered on when the system is off. o_O What motherboard do you have? Also, there might be a jumper on the board you can fiddle with.

I had a similar problem, though; I use a joystick which has a really annoying bright light on it, and I leave the computer on at night to play music and serve as an alarm clock. I can't unplug the joystick because I use it as a remote to control the music. Solution? Put electrical tape over the light. I poked a small hole in it, so I could see if the light was on if I looked close, but from a distance it's barely noticable.