The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    auto shut-off clock

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by trvelbug, Sep 5, 2010.

  1. trvelbug

    trvelbug Notebook Prophet

    Reputations:
    929
    Messages:
    4,007
    Likes Received:
    40
    Trophy Points:
    116
    im looking for a free application that will allow me to set a timer and shut off my laptop when time has elapsed. ill specifically use this to turn off my laptop when listening to music at night or during downloads while i sleep.
    could any of you recommend any.
    cheers.
     
    trvelbug, Sep 5, 2010
    #1
  2. Bearclaw

    Bearclaw Steaming

    Reputations:
    463
    Messages:
    1,615
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    56
    Bearclaw, Sep 5, 2010
    #2
  3. trvelbug

    trvelbug Notebook Prophet

    Reputations:
    929
    Messages:
    4,007
    Likes Received:
    40
    Trophy Points:
    116
    trvelbug, Sep 5, 2010
    #3
  4. mobyzone

    mobyzone Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    28
    Messages:
    238
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    great tip :)
     
    mobyzone, Sep 5, 2010
    #4
  5. Kocane

    Kocane Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    395
    Messages:
    1,626
    Likes Received:
    15
    Trophy Points:
    56
    Once i was bored so i made this simple program that does the trick, hehehehe.
    [​IMG]
     
    Kocane, Sep 5, 2010
    #5
  6. CooLMinE

    CooLMinE Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    315
    Messages:
    1,834
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    CooLMinE, Sep 5, 2010
    #6
  7. trvelbug

    trvelbug Notebook Prophet

    Reputations:
    929
    Messages:
    4,007
    Likes Received:
    40
    Trophy Points:
    116
    sweet!
    10 char
     
    trvelbug, Sep 6, 2010
    #7
  8. trvelbug

    trvelbug Notebook Prophet

    Reputations:
    929
    Messages:
    4,007
    Likes Received:
    40
    Trophy Points:
    116
    thanks for the tips guys but right now i think ill stick with switch-off. hopefully it doesnt give me any problems
     
    trvelbug, Sep 6, 2010
    #8
  9. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

    Reputations:
    7,857
    Messages:
    16,212
    Likes Received:
    58
    Trophy Points:
    466
    Start -> type 'cmd' -> Right click -> Run as Administrator -> type this at prompt...

    Code: 
    shutdown /s /t XX
    XX is the amount of time (in seconds) you want the computer to wait before shutting down.

    You can even turn that into a .bat file (think of it as a text file that Windows can execute) and double click on it when you want it to run the timer.
     
    Greg, Sep 6, 2010
    #9
  10. roytse

    roytse Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    88
    Messages:
    302
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    roytse, Sep 6, 2010
    #10