Hi and thanks for your reply Well this is not true for me (my BBB won't boot directly with DC (Rev A5C))... but it is not a deal breaker for me.
As this is Richard's thread I'll back out now I don't want to be a budinski. BTW, Gerald & Robert, a friendly thank-you for all the work with BBB. I've learned a few things along the way and I appreciate your efforts. merci, On Tuesday, 29 April 2014 19:39:03 UTC+2, Gerald wrote: > > Do not touch the power button unless you plan to turn it off. The SRM is > correct. > > To power on all you have to do is plug in the power, either USB or DC. > > Gerald > > > > On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 12:35 PM, DLF <[email protected] > <javascript:>>wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> now I am confused because I thought it was normal procedure to hold the >> power button after inserting the 5V jack. (as noted by Richard-tx) >> >> I always have to hold the power button after inserting the jack. When I >> insert the jack, I see a brief blue light from the pwr LED next to the 5V >> connector and then nothing. If I hold the power button it boots. - every >> time. >> >> This thread lead me to believe the power button was the right way to do >> it ! https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/beagleboard/FGeL6jzOcB0 >> >> however the SRM indicates otherwise .... :( >> >> 7. Booting the Board >> As soon as the power is applied to the board, it will start the booting >> up process. >> When the board starts to boot the LEDs will come on in sequence as shown >> in Figure >> 15 below. It will take a few seconds for the status LEDs to come on, so >> be patient. >> The LEDs will be flashing in an erratic manner as it boots the Linux >> kernel. >> >> >> It is not the end of the world for me, but just interested all the same. >> >> cheers, >> >> >> On Monday, 28 April 2014 14:17:43 UTC+2, Gerald wrote: >> >>> It is supposed to power up automatically when you plug in the DC cable. >>> >>> Gerald >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Apr 27, 2014 at 10:20 AM, Richard-tx <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> The way my BBB works is like this: >>>> >>>> To power up the BBB from OFF when powered from the 5 v jack, I have to >>>> press the power button. >>>> To power up using the mini-usb connector, all I have to do is turn on >>>> the USB power. >>>> >>>> My question is this. Is there a way to have the BBB automatically >>>> power up when power is applied to the +5 jack? >>>> >>>> . >>>> >>>> -- >>>> For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "BeagleBoard" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> -- >> For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "BeagleBoard" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
