start a windows-xp machine automatically

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I would like to know if it is possible to start a windows-xp machine
automatically at a given time say 6am in the morning. If yes, what is the
procedure ?
 
msreddy said:
I would like to know if it is possible to start a windows-xp machine
automatically at a given time say 6am in the morning. If yes, what is the
procedure ?
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not possible.
 
Check your motherboard manual and/or contact the manufacturer.
That option may be in the BIOS.
 
Roderik said:
not possible.
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What you can do is add some electronics to your computer. Replace the
on/off button by a relais. Control the relays by a standard clock
component or build one yourself using a quartz and some logic counting
blocks. Detect the pattern for six o' clock from the counting output and
send it to a flipflop, the flipflop can control the relais and will
start your computer.
 
Roderik said:
What you can do is add some electronics to your computer. Replace the
on/off button by a relais. Control the relays by a standard clock
component or build one yourself using a quartz and some logic counting
blocks. Detect the pattern for six o' clock from the counting output and
send it to a flipflop, the flipflop can control the relais and will
start your computer.
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And connect the old on/off button to the reset of the flipflop/latch so
you can turn off the computer manually if you want to.
And last but not least: BE CAREFUL
 
Wouldn't it be easier to just set the BIOS to what to do after power is
restored (e.g. mine allows start boot process or stay powered off) and use a
simple timer on a plug or "in front of" a power bar.
 
Utter bullshit!

Many/most computer bios setups have an option for doing just that!

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