Computer has a mind of its own! (1 Viewer)

[Lord Ac]

This monring around 9am my comp turned on by itself

Just now it did it again!!

I just reformatted 2 days ago ... I have Windows XP

Is this a bug or an option!?

Ac

 

[sunny]

This monring around 9am my comp turned on by itself

Just now it did it again!!

I just reformatted 2 days ago ... I have Windows XP

Is this a bug or an option!?

Ac

Go to your BIOS and turn off any "Wake on" options like Wake on LAN, Wake on Ring/Modem, Wake on PME, etc.

 

[Merforga]

I have that problem too. Now after i threatened it verbally that i would i chuck it off the second floor balcony it stopped.

 

[Ribbon]

This monring around 9am my comp turned on by itself

Just now it did it again!!

I just reformatted 2 days ago ... I have Windows XP

Is this a bug or an option!?

Ac

This probably isn't particulalrly helpful but I had a pc connected through modem to phone line and everytime somebody rung the phone the computer would turn on. Not sure exactly how this works, but it may be worthwhile trying to pinpoint some event that is going on everytime the computer turns on that may be mixing up some signals somewhere.

 

[sunny]

This probably isn't particulalrly helpful but I had a pc connected through modem to phone line and everytime somebody rung the phone the computer would turn on. Not sure exactly how this works, but it may be worthwhile trying to pinpoint some event that is going on everytime the computer turns on that may be mixing up some signals somewhere.

This is what I mentioned above - its a feature called Wake On Modem or Wake On Ring. It is designed so that you can remotely wake your computer - this feature can be turned off in the BIOS.

 

[Jeo]

haha, a perfect time to use your avatar in your post

 

[Lord Ac]

I think it was scedualled events .... Mr. Norton thought he was important enought to get the computer going just for himn ...

Ac