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Osiris
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Posted: 22nd Jan 2005 11:10
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does anyone know how i would go about setting my computer to turn on at a certin time and then off again at another time?

im guessing it might have to be done through the bios, or is there as program?

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Shadow Robert
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Posted: 22nd Jan 2005 11:43
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part of the bios, usually under Advanced Power Management (APM) Settings.
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Osiris
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Posted: 22nd Jan 2005 11:45 Edited at: 22nd Jan 2005 11:52
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i just got done looking through my bios and i dont see anything enev resembeling a timer of any sort exept for the clock anyone know of any programs?

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indi
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Posted: 22nd Jan 2005 12:45
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all power pc macs and higher do it natively.
Never seen it on SGI or SUN machines.
Only one of my pcs does it natively.

looks like there is software but this particular one costs money.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Launchers-Shutdown-Tools/Auto-Poweron-Shutdown.shtml

you will find a new one for free if you spend the time

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Neofish
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Posted: 22nd Jan 2005 18:27
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Using Linux console can do it

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Lost in Thought
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Posted: 22nd Jan 2005 19:34
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Do it in the bios. All of my machines have option to startup after power outage. Buy a lamp timer and plug your computer into it. Remember to shut down your computer when finished (and turn off the timer) and it will restart when the timer cuts on awaiting you when you get home. Lamp timer = appx $6 US I don't see how software can turn on a pc as it will be shut down, so how is the software running? Unless you have wake by lan set on in the bios and another computer starts it up. Or does the software run in the system memory like the clock when turned off. This will make it very small in size hrm. Of course I might just be too sleepy to see how

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Shadow Robert
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Posted: 22nd Jan 2005 22:01
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If you have an Award / Pheonix Bios with an ATX PSU, then you have Advanced Power Management and the ability to setup 'Wake-up' Events.

Usually this is under 'Alarm' but you can set it to wake up to other things. I have my Laptop set to boot up at 6:00am and when Windows starts it logs onto BBC Radio One to wake me up.
I just have to move the mouse and it all shuts down to Hibernation mode again (which is useful as I usually do it while picking it up heh

You can usually setup the events for everything. They were added to *every* Bios that can *only* use ATX PSU... So if your Mobo is newer than '98 then really it's there and your not looking hard enough. Check the manual for your mobo as they explain where everything in.
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Osiris
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Posted: 23rd Jan 2005 02:10
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ok well i found it but today when it was 5:0:0 is when i set it or 5:00 i hope, or is it in millatary time or something because it didnt wakeup and yes i do have the Pheonix Bios with advaced power management but it didnt wakeup

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OSX Using Happy Dude
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Posted: 23rd Jan 2005 03:16
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There is also a program called The Terminator (which I use a fair bit), which switches the machine off after a certain number of hours & minutes have passed.

Very useful.

Visit http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~nickk/
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Osiris
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Posted: 23rd Jan 2005 05:25
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well thats not what im looking for thanks anyways, im looking for something that will, i guess change the bios setting so it will turn on at any time i choose

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OSX Using Happy Dude
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Posted: 23rd Jan 2005 05:39
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Most BIOS's (except early ones) should be able to turn the computer on. They cant turn it off though.

Besides, you did ask if there was a program that does it.

Visit http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~nickk/
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