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by eric_hansen

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Hi,.

Im using Win2k w/ SP2, and MSOffice 2000 SR1...My PC turns on by itself, every time I get home from work, the PC is on...and nobody uses it, except for me!...I've gone into BIOS and disabled everything that has to do with Turning on automatically in the Power Managment...But it still turns on by itself...any body know whys its doing this??

Thanks,

Eric

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by radiic

Sorry I couldn't resist. I know you checked everything in bios, but did you check the wake on lan setting. I was just thinking mabye you have cable modem or something and somehow that was triggering your pc to turn on.

by eric_hansen

Well, my board has an integrated LAN connector, but its disabled as well...im on dial up...oh and to makes things a lot better, my computer is connected to a surge protector which is on a UPC 650 Pro Back Up battery...now everytime I switch the surge protector on, the whole PC turns on along with it!, Its really annyoing...any ideas??

Thanks for the reply,

Eric

by kloran-[thrawn34

Does your computer have an auto-shut down feature? If so... I cant think of what the problem is. Mine used to do that.But it doesnt anymore.

If you dont have the auto shut down, and it just gives you the "Safe to turn off..." screen, and you justkill power to the surge protector, then your computer's switch is always on.

Make sure you actually turn the switch off. If it is in the off pos. I cant think of why it would even be able to turn on. Unless you missed a setting in the BIOS or with your LAN Connector. Which can happen, even though it is dissabled.

by decimo

Hi, I know it's a long time since you post your question, but have you had a look for a signal cable between your UPC and the board? Maybe your configuration is like to boot system when switching at the surge protector. Best way to protect your board is an "Online-UPS" where the power from the net is always transfert to an battery and from there an stabil and exact currency is created.

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