External power button?

My family wants to use my Powerbook (its screen is dying) in closed-lid mode with an external display. Is there any keyboard or other USB device with a power button that can start up my generation of Powerbook?
15" Powerbook G4 1.5 GHz   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

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Make sure the computer is plugged in on the AC power adapter. (this is because the power requirements are higher for an external display.)
- Close the PowerBook's display. The PowerBook will go to sleep.
- Connect the external monitor.
- Turn on the external monitor.
- Connect an external Apple USB keyboard and mouse.
- Now the PowerBook will wake from sleep.
Next time when you want your Powerbook to sleep use the "sleep" option from the Blue Apple menu (on the left top).
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