Powerbook Alternate way to turn on and off, Power button malfunctions.

Does anybody know an alternate way to turn a Powerbook G4 17" on and off?
The power buttons malfunctions, it activates by it self, turns off when I am using it, and tries to turn on by it self when is closed! I need to find a shortcut using the keyboard so I can just disconnect the power button. Your help will be highly appreciated!

Shutting down from Apple menu will shut the computer down.
But the power button is a must for turning on the machine. You might find an old original iMac keyboard which has a built-in on/off switch that can actually turn on the computer as well. If you did, that could probably work if you disconnected the on/off switch of the Powerbook.

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