How can I turn on my computer?

[Bob Newman]

I have my Vista laptop (HP) hooked up to an external monitor, I have been
using the sleep mode at night. The laptop is closed and on a shelf that is
very hard to get to. I would like to shut it off at night. I can shut it
off with the keyboard. Is there any way possibly software controlled to
turn it back on? To reach the power button on the laptop you must first
raise the lid which there is not room to do.

Thanks... Bob

 

[Spirit]

http://www.totalidea.com/product.php?Product=TweakVI

Also installs StandBy, Restart, and ShutDown icons.

 

[Spirit]

Oh sorry, you said ON......

 

[Rick Rogers]

You can't use a software solution when the system is shutdown, there's
nothing to execute the command or respond to it.

Your best bet would be something like a 'wake on lan' feature in the system
BIOS. These can be set to power on the system as a response to an event like
a ping from a lan or ring on a modem.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[Bob Newman]

You wouldn't be able to use the "wake" without a 2nd computer right?

Bob

 

[andy]

Use scheduled tasks.

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

Yes, you would need some method of initiating activity. Whether that be
another pc, or the telephone ringing.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[Spirit]

Can't use Scheduled Tasks unless the Computer
is already on.

 

[Max Goldman]

Use scheduled tasks.

Einstein you ain't.

Tell the class how a scheduled task can run on a computer that is
completely shut down.

We're waiting.................

 

[Bob Newman]

Now, now. Play nice boys.

Bob

Einstein you ain't.

Tell the class how a scheduled task can run on a computer that is
completely shut down.

We're waiting.................

 

[Tom Ferguson]

Move it to a different shelf.

 

[Andy]

Easy, one, the computer isn't completely shut down, it's in sleep
mode. Two, under the Conditions tab in Properties of the scheduled
task, place a check in the box "Wake the computer to run this task."

 

[Thomas Wendell]

I have my Vista laptop (HP) hooked up to an external monitor, I have been
using the sleep mode at night. The laptop is closed and on a shelf that is
very hard to get to. I would like to shut it off at night. I can shut it
off with the keyboard. Is there any way possibly software controlled to
turn it back on? To reach the power button on the laptop you must first
raise the lid which there is not room to do.

Thanks... Bob

Does it matter if it turns on at same time every morning?? If not, check in
BIOS for a setting to turn on at a predefined time