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    Automatically Power On Inspiron 1520

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ish90an, Aug 18, 2008.

  1. ish90an

    ish90an Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi
    I have a Dell Inspiron 1520 with Vista Home Premium. I was wondering if there's a way to get the computer to power on automatically at a fixed time everyday. I dont want to have it hibernate, I shut it down completely and would like to have it power on automatically.
    Thanks
    Ishan
     
    ish90an, Aug 18, 2008
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  2. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    I know it's possible if you put it to sleep, just dunno how. As for powering off? Don't think so ...
     
    fred2028, Aug 18, 2008
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    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    You can only do this through hibernation or if you had a remote computer send a Wake On Lan signal to your laptop.
     
    atbnet, Aug 18, 2008
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    qhn Notebook User

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    only thing i can think of is to move the power switch/button "outside" the box - or disable it. Then use a timer to turn the "external" switch on at certain time as you suggested.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Aug 19, 2008
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  5. frazell

    frazell Notebook Deity

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    If I remember correctly there is a setting in the BIOS to do just that...

    I don't feel like rebooting to check at the moment, but it should be there.
     
    frazell, Aug 19, 2008
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  6. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If it's anything like the desktop BIOS, the setting will be there; however, wake on LAN requires a wired ethernet connection, as it won't work over wireless (at least, as far as I know).
     
    Shyster1, Aug 19, 2008
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