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Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by ugostar, 2006/02/11.

  1. 2006/02/11
    ugostar

    ugostar Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hi Guys,
    Just a quick one I am helping out a friend their comp runs XP and it automatically starts up at 23.20 every night it does not have internet access it has never been on the i/net it does have nortons installed I have no idea how to turn this off, Thanks for your help.
     
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    PeteC

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    Clearly the power is not switched off at the wall :)

    Look in the BIOS under Power Management Setup - or similar and for an option Automatic Power up - time will be set to 23.20 - disable.
     
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    skeet6961

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    check all 'wake on' settings in bios and turn em off
     
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    ugostar

    ugostar Inactive Thread Starter

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    Went into to bios power management I have disabled evrything wake up, timer etc but it still turns itself on every night at 23.20.Any other suggestions Thanks
     
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    PeteC

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    Let's have some more basic information ....

    Is the computer shut down each night or put into standby?

    If it's left on standby and all options for Wake and Automatic Power up are disabled in Bios and it still starts up at 23.20 pm each night then it is possible that some other event which occurs in the house at that time is causing the start up through a spurious signal. Is the heating/air con on a timer which shuts it down at that time - or any other timer facility in the house. Could possibly be next door too.

    Simple solution is to shut down the computer and turn off the power at the wall socket.
     
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