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Computer turns itself on..
Name: bgreen41 Date: June 29, 2002 at 15:13:33 Pacific
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System Win XP PRO..450Meg.AMD K6-2 w/3DNow 152RAM..Upgraded from ME about 3 mo ago..have not added or changed any programs..only have 2 sked task to start in NAV daily @ 9 and 10 am..Problem is that after shuting computer down in the eve at 10pm..when I get up at 7am the computer has turned itself back on..Not logged on..just mouse and hard drive are running..How is it able to do dat?? Thanks
Name: The Snot Goblin Date: June 29, 2002 at 15:42:42 Pacific
Reply:
Dear BGreen,
I suspect that there is a wino living in your cellar, and every morning at 5am he gets up and surfs the web for porn before vacating the computer, rummaging through your garbage for breakfast, then retreating to his nest. At least he has the consideration to disconnect before he leaves.
Hope this helps. Regards, SG
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Response Number 2
Name: peter Date: June 29, 2002 at 16:29:49 Pacific
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BIOS check...LAN? WOL? modem/network card wakes up the computer?
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Response Number 3
Name: Date: June 29, 2002 at 17:06:07 Pacific
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in bios, you probably have a "wake on PME", "wake on LAN", or "wake on modem (incoming ring)" set to on...this causes the computer to turn on when it receives a certain signal/stimulus.
The motherboard needs to be able to support these features, and it is the motherboard that detects the signals and turns itself on...not software
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Response Number 4
Name: metal Date: June 29, 2002 at 20:42:20 Pacific
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i think its a ghost
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Response Number 5
Name: The OMICRON Date: June 30, 2002 at 00:16:42 Pacific
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Did you try to turn on some candles, corn, an Indian carpet and a voodoo doll ? :P
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Response Number 6
Name: bgreen Date: June 30, 2002 at 04:51:50 Pacific
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Thanks for the response Peter and #3..It is setup on a network with one other computer. I will disable the card and modem..also will see if I can upgrade/check the bios..Its not such a big deal...its just that I can't figure out why its doing it..
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