hi first time poster so i'll try to explain as best i can. What i am trying to do is this when i switch my pc on i want a second power to kick in and operate a 12v linear actuator using a pic microcontroller , this part should be easy but its the going down of the actuator where im stuck could as once the power is cut from the main power supply the second is cut too and the acuator is still in up position could anyone make up a cicuit diagram for this a was thinking of using the pic08m to do it i relly am stuck and any help would be great thanx