Re: Turn off computer automatically?

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From: WTC (bcrawfordjr(remove)_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 11/29/04 

Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 10:14:04 -0800

Yes you can do this, if you like I will help you step by step 

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William
"poeppie42" <noj.bindelssp@mchello.nl> wrote in message 
news:n4Fqd.45713$lN.31673@amsnews05.chello.com...
> Thanks David,
>
> I can go through the Bios, this works.
>
>
> BUT............
>
> I like to know if it is possible that I wake up the computer automatically 
> with  help of the taskmanager if my computer is in the hibernation state
> If I can do that then I can program automatically that the computer is on 
> whenever I like to record a show or series with help of MCE.
>
>
> thanks
>
>
> OJB
>
> .
> "David Candy" <.> wrote in message 
> news:%237qCSaU1EHA.1740@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> The computer's turned off. Just power down your disk when idle. Your BIOS 
> may be able to start the computer at a particular time.
>
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> "poeppie42" <noj.bindelssp@mchello.nl> wrote in message 
> news:Tvgqd.39283$lN.19498@amsnews05.chello.com...
>> Thanx,
>>
>> this works. But now the following problem.
>> Is it possible that I can wake up the computer automatically if the 
>> computer
>> is in the Hibernation state?
>>
>> Because whatever I do with the settings in the power options tabs the
>> harddisks never turn off.
>>
>> That is the reason why I like to use the Taskmanager. I do not like to 
>> have
>> spinning harddisks for a whole day when I am out.and I have scheduled MCE 
>> to
>> record a program when i am out.
>>
>> Thanx
>>
>> OJB
>>
>> "TrickTrash" <guardclone-news@(removethis)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:uoS1jbG1EHA.3500@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> To setup an automatic shutdown go to:
>>>
>>> Task Scheduler\Add Task.
>>> Browse to C: \Windows\System32\shutdown.exe
>>> Add switches -s (for shutdown -r for reboot) -t 00 (for time in seconds
>>> until run)
>>> So the run command should read: "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\shutdown.exe -s -t
>>> 00"
>>> (remove "quotes")
>>> Then you always have it in your task list for when you need it and can
>>> schedule and enable it as any normal task as and when.
>>>
>>> Presumably you can do something similar with
>>> %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe
>>> powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState
>>>
>>> good luck
>>>
>>> TrickTrash
>>>
>>> "poeppie42" <noj.bindelssp@mchello.nl> wrote in message
>>> news:%UBpd.24436$lN.18418@amsnews05.chello.com...
>>>>I am using winxp MCE. Whenever I have recorded a programm during the 
>>>>night
>>>>I
>>>> like the computer to
>>>>
>>>>    1)  turn off automatically or,
>>>>
>>>>    2)  go automatically in the hibernate or standby state, if I like to
>>>> record another program later that night..
>>>>
>>>> But I have a problem. Whatever I try I can not automatically shut off 
>>>> the
>>>> harddisk(s).
>>>> The are still on during the following morning.
>>>>
>>>> It is possible to manually go into the hibernate or standby state. But 
>>>> as
>>>> already stated I like to do these things automatically
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Pls. Help.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanx
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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