I was wondering if there was a way to schedule your pc to automatically turn on at a certian time?
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It depends on your computer. Many modern PCs can do this through the BIOS setup. The details depend on your PC. Usually you reboot the computer and you'll see something that says press <DEL> to enter setup. You might see a different key or you might have to consult your manual. Once you are in the BIOS set up, look for something marked RTC Alarm or Wake up on Time. Set the time and enable it, and you should be good to go. I used to have mine wake up at 0730 every morning so when I got to work, it was ready to go.
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just leave it on.\n\nthat's my answer.  but you do have to edit your power preferences so your computer doesn't turn off after 2 hours of non use.  other than that, I don't know.
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In windows, you can schedule a task. Here is how\n\nGo to Start->Control Panel->Scheduled Tasks\n\nClick on "Add scheduled Task". Browse to "C:&#92;Windows&#92;System32&#92;shutdown.exe". Set the frequency/date/time and you are all set.\n\n(The path of where the windows directory is, differs if you have installed your OS on a different partition like D: or E:)\n\nIn UNIX, you can write a simple shell script to do the job or use the "at" command.
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Go to start - control panel - add hardward and it should automatically detect it
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There is a prompt when your computer starts up... that or you can change back to DOS after Windows has loaded.
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Is your computer plugged in?  Can you be a little less specific?
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yes, learn about the \n\n"shutdown" command in the command prompt, or the scheduled tasks
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make sure your computer is plugged in!!
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go to Control Panel >>System.  Click on Advanced tap>>>>Startup and Recovery>>>>Settings.\nCheck Display List of Operating Systems and set the timer.\nRestart your pc.
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Are you running Windows?\n\nIn Windows, you can use the schedule service to run a program at a specified time. (Start->Settings->Control Panel->Scheduled Tasks)\n\nYou can use the app shutdown.exe that comes with Windows XP to do the shutdown.
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Start / Control Panel / Power Options\n\n Set to "always on". Press Okay
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Try going into the Control Panel, and selecting Power Management.  There might be an option in there to change what the computer does when the "lid" is closed.
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Enter your CMOS and set the computer to "restart on power restore".
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start/control panel/power options. You can make your adjustments from there.
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once a day. Shut it off at night and turn it on in the morning.
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I turn my computer on first thing in the morning\nIf I'm home I'm on and off all day till around 11:00pm sometimes later. computer is off while I sleep.\nAll week and weekend.
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If the machine is XP then you can create a scheduled task to run shutdown.exe (found in %windri%&#92;system32) and set it to wait until the system has been idle for whatever length of time.  To do so, Go to Start -> Control Panel -> Scheduled Tasks -> Add Scheduled Task.  Select the shutdown app in system32 and add the "-s" switch after it (no quotes).  Select daily and any time after the current time plus some (so it doesn't execute while you're setting it up).  Then enter credentials of a local admin account and on the last page of the wizard, enable the checkbox for advanced settings.  On the Schedule tab, change it from Daily to When Idle and set the time you want it to wait.