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computer turns on by itself
Name: hcar68 Date: August 17, 2005 at 22:00:31 Pacific OS: Windows XP Home CPU/Ram: 3000 Amd/ 1 gig RAM
Comment:
My computer turns on randomly by itself. Did a system restore and even changed the motherboard, power supply, case, and processor, and it still does this. The only things I didn't replace were the hard drives and the 2DVD burners. Can someone help me?
Name: rayok123 Date: August 18, 2005 at 00:12:48 Pacific
Reply:
There are some settings in the bios that allow the computer to be booted up if there is modem or lan activity apart from that my guess is Aliens or poltergeist(s) - mischievous children ?
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Response Number 2
Name: bob819 Date: August 18, 2005 at 00:52:25 Pacific
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Heard of this before, go into the BIOS and look for WOL (Wake on Lan) and disable it. If you have broadband it can happen if some hacker is running a sweep and triggers your router, since you probably have a firewall it means you see no signs of activity except your PC has powered up. Rgds.
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