Re: Is there a way to set up the XP to automatically power-on?
- From: Donald McDaniel <dlmcdaniel2005@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 09:06:12 -0700
On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 23:51:50 -0700, "networm" <networm8848@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
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> "networm" <networm8848@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > Hi all,
> >
> > I shut down my PC when I go to sleep in the evenings.
> >
> > Can I set the PC to automatically power on in the morning of the second
> > day?
> >
> > I am having a fairly new PC. I bought this Dell 400 server in 2004.
> >
>
> Don't joke with me. I asked this question because I don't want to push that
> button in the morning...but while I am at work, I often needs to remote
> control my home PC. So I want this PC to be powered on at certain times.
>
Since the machine will be turned OFF, there will be absolutely NO WAY
for Windows to LOAD and start running. Windows cannot load into
memory by itself. On HD, it is NOTHING but "representations" of code.
You might as well try to have the words of a book jump into System
Memory by themselves. Programs are TOTALLY dependant upon a POWERED
machine, since they are nothing but electrical impulses. No power, no
program or OS running to load anything. No power to the machine, not
even the Boot Code in the System Bios can run.
It is possible to have a MACHINE "turn itself on", however. There is
usually a setting in the machine's BIOS setup program (which is
hardwired into the circuitry of the BIOS chip itself) which will start
the machine, either by a signal via LAN, or by touching the mouse.
In reality, the machine doesn't actually "turn itself on." What
REALLY happens is: If the BIOS is set to power-on via LAN, an
external signal from ANOTHER machine SOMEWHERE will turn the machine
on. This machine may or may not be operated physically by a waked
human being. In any case, your machine does not turn itself on, the
other machine does, by sending an electrical signal to drop or raise
the voltage in your machine across the LAN to your machine. If the
BIOS is set to power-on via touching the mouse, the one touching the
mouse actually starts the power-on sequence. This might be a live
human, or it might be a live mouse running across your desk. In any
case, the machine does not actually "turn itself on"
Let's face it: Windows just can't start itself. It has to be in
memory and executing to perform ANY operation. To start Windows,
there MUST be a program (hardwired into the System BIOS) which loads
the OS. This is called the "BOOT LOADER". You will see it in action
if you observe the "P.O.S.T." ("Power-On Self-test") when you apply
power to the machine.
Donald L McDaniel
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