Because I have neither the time nor inclination to go to the websites mentioned by Babs, I will offer a guess as to what might be causing the automatic computer startup. You did not say whether this happens every night or only once in a while. You also did not say whether your computer is connected via an uninterruptable power source. If it is not, then, during the night the power to the computer might be turned off, even momentarily. The computer might then turn itself on with the return of power. The computer could also turn itself on if there is a spike in the line voltage during the night.
You might try turning the computer off, removing the line plug from the wall socket and after a while plugging it back in. Does the computer start running by itself? If it does you might consider getting an uninterruptable power source if you do not have one. Wally On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 17:00:47 -0600 "BubblyBabs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David L. Morley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 12:39 AM > Subject: PCWorks: Computer Startup > > > > Hi All > > > > Has anyone experienced an automatic startup problem? > > > > I am running a cereron 400, 256Mb RAM with Win 2K SP 4. When I > utilise > > the Shut down command the computer switches off an powers down, as > I > > would expect. However when I get to work in the morning the > computer is up > > and running. > > > > Is there a chance I am doing something totally wrong, or is there > some sort > > of setting I am missing. > > > > Sorry if I am a little vague, but how can a computer switch itself > back on? > > > > Regards > > > > David L. Morley > > > Upon a google search for "computer turns on by itself" I found these > websites that give insight to this problem and some solutions: > > http://forums.techguy.org/t211678/s9f7167612f1593b814b33b90e05574a9.html > http://www.certguide.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2522 > Look towards the bottom of the page: > http://www.helpscreen.com.au/index.php?cid=3&offset=20 > > Babs ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
