Some of the
machines can do this in hardware (the IIcx/ci/Q700 come to
mind immediately). Push in the back panel power button and twist 90 degrees.
I know that, and my IIci is already set up this way, but this is for a 7300
that doesn't have such a facility.
Well, it sounds like all that does is hold in the power button. Maybe
you could wedge your power button with something.
Gordon.