Program computer to turn on at a particular time!

[Dilemma]

I was just wondering if this can be done. What I'm looking for is a way to have my computer turn on at a particular time without using wake on lan. Any help will be appreciated!

[ViRaL1]

Sometimes there's an option in the CMOS Setup to 'wake up' you may have to search around for it. Since you have an XP3000+ I'm guessing your mobo is fairly recent. You should have this option somewhere. If you can't find it, try contacting Gigabyte support.

[Shadow57]

You can hook up a small timer to the start button on the computer case.

My ex-husband used to build little devices like that.

Karen

[Roundabout]

Couldn't resist...

[Shadow57]

Yes, a timer like that, but an electronic one.

My ex would build them on a thing called
a breadboard.

Karen

[jackal70058]

I seen a power strip with a built in timer. It protects from surge an can be set to turn on and/or off at time. But I saw it at a Tuesday Morning, meaning it could discontinued and can't be found no more.

But you would need a computer that come on when power is applied. Some new computer, when the power is applied, someone need be there to push the "power" button on the computer or it won't turn on.

[Shadow57]

But you would need a computer that come on when power is applied. Some new computer, when the power is applied, someone need be there to push the "power" button on the computer or it won't turn on.

The timer would connect the power switch for a moment only.
It could be spliced into the wires (with a relay).


My ex-husband called that a 'one shot' switch. He used
very small relays.

Karen

[Ripper2860]

Many BIOS include an option to

1) Turn on the system at a pre-determined time and/or
2) Upon AC power being restored either remain off; power on; or assuming the previous power state. With an external Timer you can simply turn on AC and the system will power on the system -- assuming it is is an ATX mobo/PSU.

[Shadow57]

Many BIOS include an option to

1) Turn on the system at a pre-determined time and/or
2) Upon AC power being restored either remain off; power on; or assuming the previous power state. With an external Timer you can simply turn on AC and the system will power on the system -- assuming it is is an ATX mobo/PSU.

I just tried that and it didn't work, unless you mean
trying it with the BIOS, like you said. Otherwise the power switch
needs to be pushed. That's why I mentioned the relay thing
in my other post.

Karen

[Ripper2860]

Many BIOS include an option to

1) Turn on the system at a pre-determined time and/or
2) Upon AC power being restored either remain off; power on; or assuming the previous power state. With an external Timer you can simply turn on AC and the system will power on the system -- assuming it is is an ATX mobo/PSU.

I just tried that and it didn't work, unless you mean
trying it with the BIOS, like you said. Otherwise the power switch
needs to be pushed. That's why I mentioned the relay thing
in my other post.

Karen

That is correct. If you have the BIOS option for Power State after AC Restor (or something similar) set to ON, then when the power is restore to the PSU, it will signal the system to power on. If you do not have this option or it is not set to ON -- it will not work.

[Shadow57]

Many BIOS include an option to

1) Turn on the system at a pre-determined time and/or
2) Upon AC power being restored either remain off; power on; or assuming the previous power state. With an external Timer you can simply turn on AC and the system will power on the system -- assuming it is is an ATX mobo/PSU.

I just tried that and it didn't work, unless you mean
trying it with the BIOS, like you said. Otherwise the power switch
needs to be pushed. That's why I mentioned the relay thing
in my other post.

Karen

That is correct. If you have the BIOS option for Power State after AC Restor (or something similar) set to ON, then when the power is restore to the PSU, it will signal the system to power on. If you do not have this option or it is not set to ON -- it will not work.

Ripper,

The original poster wants to turn the computer on at a certain time.
Can that be programmed into certain BIOSs, like you said?

Edit; This is interesting. I have custody of my ex-husband's PC. I looked
in the manual and the BIOS can be set to turn on the PC at a certain time,
as you mentioned. The setting is called Automatic Power Up.

This motherboard is the AsusP4S800-MX.

Karen

[DereX888]

Karen, most BIOS have the option to set up exact "turn on" time, as Ripper said.
You have to go into your comp's BIOS (usually by pressing F2 or DEL key on your keyboard when BIOS is loading - them few seconds at the comp's boot up time).

The only inconvenient thing about setting up autoboot at certain time in your BIOS is that it will be done *every day*, so if it is some office machine it won't work for you (it'll boot on Saturdays and sundays as well)...

[Shadow57]

Karen, most BIOS have the option to set up exact "turn on" time, as Ripper said.
You have to go into your comp's BIOS (usually by pressing F2 or DEL key on your keyboard when BIOS is loading - them few seconds at the comp's boot up time).

The only inconvenient thing about setting up autoboot at certain time in your BIOS is that it will be done *every day*, so if it is some office machine it won't work for you (it'll boot on Saturdays and sundays as well)...

Hi Derex,

I was a little slow with my last post. I did find that information
in my owners manual!

Karen