Is there a way to have my computer turn itself on at a set time every
weekday? It would be nice not to have to wait for the boot up. I don't want
it to logon by itself, just power up. Thanks.
"BigWheels" <BigWheels@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Is there a way to have my computer turn itself on at a set time every
> weekday? It would be nice not to have to wait for the boot up. I don't
> want
> it to logon by itself, just power up. Thanks.
This is not a Windows function (because when the PC
is turned off then Windows is not active!). Some PCs
have a BIOS wake-up function. Check the manual that
came with your PC or motherboard for details.
You can try standby!
"BigWheels" <BigWheels@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Is there a way to have my computer turn itself on at a set time every
> weekday? It would be nice not to have to wait for the boot up. I don't
> want
> it to logon by itself, just power up. Thanks.
On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:46:01 -0700, BigWheels
<BigWheels@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>Is there a way to have my computer turn itself on at a set time every
>weekday? It would be nice not to have to wait for the boot up. I don't want
>it to logon by itself, just power up. Thanks.
I haven't heard of this on a PC. But I know you can do this with a
MAC. Another possibility is to just leave the PC on all the time, and
enable sleep mode.
> On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:46:01 -0700, BigWheels
> <BigWheels@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Is there a way to have my computer turn itself on at a set time every
>>weekday? It would be nice not to have to wait for the boot up. I don't want
>>it to logon by itself, just power up. Thanks.
>
>
>
> I haven't heard of this on a PC. But I know you can do this with a
> MAC. Another possibility is to just leave the PC on all the time, and
> enable sleep mode.
Yep, it's been available on Dell computers for quite a few years.
"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> Phisherman wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:46:01 -0700, BigWheels
>> <BigWheels@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Is there a way to have my computer turn itself on at a set time every
>>>weekday? It would be nice not to have to wait for the boot up. I don't
>>>want it to logon by itself, just power up. Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>> I haven't heard of this on a PC. But I know you can do this with a
>> MAC. Another possibility is to just leave the PC on all the time, and
>> enable sleep mode.
>
> Yep, it's been available on Dell computers for quite a few years.
>
Like what other computers. How is it set up?
"Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message
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> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> Phisherman wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:46:01 -0700, BigWheels
>>> <BigWheels@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Is there a way to have my computer turn itself on at a set time every
>>>>weekday? It would be nice not to have to wait for the boot up. I don't
>>>>want it to logon by itself, just power up. Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I haven't heard of this on a PC. But I know you can do this with a
>>> MAC. Another possibility is to just leave the PC on all the time, and
>>> enable sleep mode.
>>
>> Yep, it's been available on Dell computers for quite a few years.
>>
>
> . . . and on lots of others too!
>
Check my very first reply in this thread. Since each BIOS
has its own way of doing things, it is not possible to give
you a general recipe.
"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message
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> Like what other computers. How is it set up?
> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message
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>> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:%238BuDPj9HHA.3900@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>
>>> Phisherman wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:46:01 -0700, BigWheels
>>>> <BigWheels@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Is there a way to have my computer turn itself on at a set time every
>>>>>weekday? It would be nice not to have to wait for the boot up. I don't
>>>>>want it to logon by itself, just power up. Thanks.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I haven't heard of this on a PC. But I know you can do this with a
>>>> MAC. Another possibility is to just leave the PC on all the time, and
>>>> enable sleep mode.
>>>
>>> Yep, it's been available on Dell computers for quite a few years.
>>>
>>
>> . . . and on lots of others too!
>>
>
>
On Sep 13, 8:46 am, BigWheels <BigWhe...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
> Is there a way to have my computer turn itself on at a set time every
> weekday? It would be nice not to have to wait for the boot up. I don't want
> it to logon by itself, just power up. Thanks.
Sure... just set it in the BIOS to wake on LAN, and then contract to
have a friend call your home number at the same time every day.
On Sep 14, 2:44 pm, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com> wrote:
> Check my very first reply in this thread.
What was the one before your "very first reply"? Or was that the VERY
first reply and it was followed by an ONLY first reply and then by a
JUST first reply?
Turn on computer automatically 
Linear Mode
