Can I set my PC to turn on and off daily at certain time ?

[Guest]

Dear Sir,

My PC is running on Window XP (Home), may I know is it possible to set my PC
to turn On and Off automatically at certain time during the day.

After turning on , it would connect to the internet automatically and go to
certain URL to play certain song. This is a very interesting feature.

If this is impossible for Window XP, Is it possible for Window Vista ?

Is there any free download of the software I describe above over the
internet ?


Thanks

Low

 

[Nepatsfan]

In

Dear Sir,

My PC is running on Window XP (Home), may I know is it
possible to set my PC
to turn On and Off automatically at certain time during the
day.

After turning on , it would connect to the internet
automatically and go to
certain URL to play certain song. This is a very interesting
feature.

If this is impossible for Window XP, Is it possible for
Window Vista ?

Is there any free download of the software I describe above
over the
internet ?


Thanks

Low

Scheduling your computer to turn on at a certain time of day is
a function of your hardware. It has nothing to do with Windows,
XP or Vista. You would have to check the documentation for your
system to see if its BIOS supports this feature. If you're not
sure post back with a make and model number of your computer.

Windows XP is capable of turning your computer off at a certain
time. All you need to do is create a scheduled task to launch
this command, shutdown.exe /s, at a time of your choice.

If you want to launch a web site when the computer starts,
place a shortcut to the site in the Startup folder on your
Start menu.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Guest]

Hello Nepatsfan,

Thanks for your reply.

Low

 

[Nepatsfan]

You're welcome.

Nepatsfan

In

Hello Nepatsfan,

Thanks for your reply.

Low

 

[Panic]

I have my computer powered by a power strip that I turn off after shutting
down my computer. People have had problems with the power on/off button on
their computer failing (me, too). So I went into my BIOS and set it up to
automatically boot up when power was applied. That way I rarely have to use
my computer's on/off button. My computer turns on when I apply power and I
use Start | Turn off computer | Turn Off to shut it down. Then I turn my
power strip off. That removes power from other external devices I use with
my computer.

If you set up your computer this way you could insert a common kitchen clock
timer between your computer power plug in and your computer. That way you
could use Nepatsfan instruction "Windows XP is capable of turning your
computer off at a certain time. All you need to do is create a scheduled
task to launch this command, shutdown.exe /s, at a time of your choice." to
turn off your computer at a specific time. Then have your kitchen timer set
to remove power in the evening when you know you'd always be through with
your computer. Then, having the timer set to come ON with power at your
desired time would cause your computer to automatically turn on and boot up.

 

[dobey]

ROFL that hilarious.

I have my computer powered by a power strip that I turn off after shutting
down my computer. People have had problems with the power on/off button on
their computer failing (me, too). So I went into my BIOS and set it up to
automatically boot up when power was applied. That way I rarely have to
use my computer's on/off button. My computer turns on when I apply power
and I use Start | Turn off computer | Turn Off to shut it down. Then I
turn my power strip off. That removes power from other external devices I
use with my computer.

If you set up your computer this way you could insert a common kitchen
clock timer between your computer power plug in and your computer. That
way you could use Nepatsfan instruction "Windows XP is capable of turning
your computer off at a certain time. All you need to do is create a
scheduled task to launch this command, shutdown.exe /s, at a time of your
choice." to turn off your computer at a specific time. Then have your
kitchen timer set to remove power in the evening when you know you'd
always be through with your computer. Then, having the timer set to come
ON with power at your desired time would cause your computer to
automatically turn on and boot up.

 

[Unknown]

All that because of fear the power on button may go bad?

 

[Panic]

No. I don't use a timer. The question I replied to was how to set his
computer to turn on and off at a certain time. That's what required the
timer.

On my own computer I use a power strip with individual on/off switches and
one master on/off switch to power my computer, monitor, external cable
modem, etc. It also has surge protection.

To save the wear and tear on my computer's on/off button all I had to do was
change my BIOS to boot up when power is applied. Each morning I turn on the
surge strip master switch and my computer boots and the other items are
powered up. At the end of the day I use Start | Turn off computer | Turn
Off to shut it down. Then I turn my power strip off. That removes power
from other external devices I use with my computer. That also prevents my
computer from starting on its own if there is a power failure which is later
restored.

 

[Panic]

I agree it's a real Rube Goldberg setup but... it should work to do what the
guy wanted to do. To have his computer automatically power up at a given
time and then shut down again at a different time. If that is really
important enough to him it might be worth the trouble.