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    Computer powers on by itself from sleep mode?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by C E Jones, Jun 5, 2009.

  1. C E Jones

    C E Jones Notebook Consultant

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    Last night I put my computer into sleep mode, but when I woke up this morning it had powered back on by itself. I put it back into sleep and it hasn't happened again yet. I'm running Windows 7 but I recall the same thing happening awhile ago on my XP system. I'm wondering what could cause something like this?
     
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    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Have a look in the Bios for Wake on Lan, Keyboard, Mouse and disable them for a start.
     
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    Thanks, I'll try that and hopefully it'll work. :D
     
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    Is there a scheduled task before you wake up? If there is, Windows will automatically wake the computer up to do that task.
     
    jackluo923, Jun 6, 2009
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    No scheduled tasks. I disabled "wake to LAN" (though in control panel, not BIOS) and so far that's working.
     
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