Re: Computer switches on automatically

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Maybe the BIOS has a bug or perhaps the previous setting
did not stick. You could try turning the various modes on,
save the settings, then turn them off again.


"Pete" <pitsofearth@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I just had a look at the BIOS power settings and "Power Up on PCI/PCIE
Devices" is disabled. Computer manual explains that this "Allows you to
enable or disable the PME to wake from S5 by PCI/PCIE devices and onboard
LAN". Can't see Wake On LAN anywhere else in the BIOS.


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"Pete" <pitsofearth@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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For the last few weeks, I switch the computer off in the evening but I
frequently find its on in the morning. Does not always happen but most
days. On looking at the duration time on my local area connection this
shows most of the night so the computer switches back on shortly after I
turn it off. I don't think this has anything to do with Power settings
on the machine (its set to turn the monitor off after 30 minutes, Hard
Disk Off and System Standby are set to Never).

Any idea what may be casuing this?

This is a dual boot machine with Vista which I very rarely use. May be
something in Vista is causing the auto startup?

Neither Vista nor Windows XP can do this: They are both dead
when the computer is off! Have a look at the power settings in
your BIOS, especially the "Wake-up LAN" part. If unsure how
to do this, consult the manual that came with your PC and look
for the words "BIOS Setup".





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