computer boots on phone ring

[jr]

my computer boots automatically when a phone in the house
rings or when someone picks up an extension phone to make
a call. ihave checked the power settings to no avail and
also the modem is not set to boot the computer on phone
ring. am using xp home with an internal dialup modem.
many thanks for your help (please)jr

 

[Rob Schneider]

In the startup BIOS, probably "wake-up on right" is set "on". When the
computer detects a "ring" it turns on. Depending on how the bios on
your machine works, when starting the machine look closely for an option
to run BIOS setup, e.g. press F8, or ESC or something. Then use the
setup program to find this setting and change it. The documention
provided by the computer manufacturer may say more, as well as
information on the manufacturer's web site. This, in all probability,
has nothing to do with XP settings.

Hope this is useful to you. Let us know.

rms

 

[Guest]

did you check the Bios setting?

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

my computer boots automatically when a phone in the house
rings or when someone picks up an extension phone to make
a call. ihave checked the power settings to no avail and
also the modem is not set to boot the computer on phone
ring. am using xp home with an internal dialup modem.
many thanks for your help (please)jr

This is typically the result of a setting in the computers BIOS options like
"Wake on LAN" or something similar. You need to check these settings.

When you first boot the system, you will see a message like "press F1 to
enter setup" or something similar. This key will take you into the BIOS
where you can disable this ring option.

--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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[Guest]

Look in your BIOS like mentioned. If that doesn't work.
Are you running any HP scanner/fax software or drivers?
That could be the problem.