I do have a start-up timer, but I disabled it. All of the "Wake-On" options
have been turned off. Also, I am hardwired into the network using an
ethernet cable and onboard LAN. It was once on wireless, but the card was
junk so I wired it into the network. (Just so you know) I don't know if the
WIFI could have somehow started the problem. Also, when I had that same WIFI
card in an old eMachines running win98, the same thing happened twice. (I
blamed it on the PC because it was junk - many hardware issues)
Here is the extra cards (PCI, AGP) that I have installed:
ATI Radeon 9250 - Video Card (AGP 8x)
ESS Maestro - Sound Card (PCI)
KWorld TV Tuner Card (PCI)
Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
--
novice_geek
"George Park" wrote:
> Take a look in the BIOS for any settings that have a time for the computer
> to start.
> Some BIOS have a setting that you could configure to turn the PC on at 9am
> every morning.
>
> Take a look to see if there is a setting for PCI or other cards to "wake"
> the PC up.
>
> You can try disabling/removing the wireless card in order to see if it's
> really the wireless card but you could also enable logging on your wireless
> router to see who is hitting your network if you are worried about hackers
> (most of these devices have a configured firewall by default).
>
> You can always try and contact the motherboard manufacturer, they may have
> some additional tips.
>
> Regards,
> gp
>
>
> "novice_geek" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:BC9D26BA-8332-431F-8E8B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hello,
> >
> > For the past few months, my computer has been turning itself on. I have
> > turned off the Wake-On-LAN, and it will still do it. It happens in both
> > Stand-by (S3) and when fully shut down. I would turn to the PC
> > manufacturer
> > for help, but I built the system myself and thus I cannot. I am connected
> > to
> > a wired home network (with wireless-G, which is on). It usually turns on
> > between 7 to 9 AM. (EST)
> >
> > Here are my specs:
> > Primary OS: MS Windows XP - Home Edition - SP2 (Last updated today)
> > Motherboard: ABIT AI7
> > Processor: Intel Pentium 4 - 3GHz - Hyperthreading Enabled
> > RAM: 1GB DDR SDRAM in a Single Channel configuration (One DIMM)
> > Power Supply: Ultra X-Connect 500 Watt - Modular Power Supply
> >
> > I feel that it is probably not a virus. I am concerned that someone might
> > be hacking into my network and trying to get in. (Even though my WIFI is
> > locked down TIGHT and I constantly change my password)
> >
> > Any ideas would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > --
> > novice_geek
>
>
>
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