Re: Auto Shut Down and Restart Q

From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 07/18/04 

Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2004 09:13:37 -0400

Hi John,

All my machines run 24/7 and use power management and good case fans. I
periodically shut them down every 4-5 months blow out the dust bunnies from
inside the case. I also change a fan immediately if it starts making any
noise whatsoever. 

-- 
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"John" <r.@9999yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:dnuKc.4869$Z14.6104@news.indigo.ie...
> Thanks Guys
>
> I suppose one way would be to kick in a power saver mode at a certain
time,
> but all the setting on XP say, turn off after xx mins etc, not at a
certain
> time. I would assume the power saver use would pro long the life of a PC -
> these PC's are on 24/7
>
> Thanks
>
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:es74doLbEHA.3508@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Hi John,
> >
> > Shutting down isn't the problem, there are many free utilities that do
> that.
> > The problem is in trying to use a software solution for the startup -
> can't
> > happen. In order for a software solution to work, the software must be
> > running, and the operating system would have to be active - obviously
> those
> > conditions cannot exist when the system is not running.
> >
> > The only possible solution is if the system BIOS supports and automatic
> > startup. Some do, but you will need to check within the BIOS settings
for
> > this, or check with the motherboard manufacturer for a BIOS update that
> > includes this functionality (unlikely, but worth asking).
> >
> > -- 
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >
> > "John" <r.@9999yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:COqKc.4850$Z14.6158@news.indigo.ie...
> > > Is there any software that can turn a computer off at a certain time
(in
> > the
> > > evening) and start it up again at a certain time (in the morning).
This
> > > avoids depending on the user and also would expand the life of the fan
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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