automaticly turn on computer

rblack · Post by **rblack** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:53 pm

Hello,

Lets say i want a macro script to run 200 times, and then shut down computer for 1h so he will have some rest. How to do that?

rblack · Post by **rblack** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:55 pm

in BIOS i can setup to automaticlly turn on PC once a day, but this solution doesnt satisfy me.

Post by **Marcus Tettmar** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:35 pm

Use one of those timer switches you can plug into a power socket? One thing's for sure - software isn't the answer.

rblack · Post by **rblack** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:53 am

Thank you for your reply.
hm, you have confirmed what i was thinking - that its not an easy mission to accomplish

I will play with BIOS and see what can be done.

Bob Hansen · Post by **Bob Hansen** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:24 am

Could you use some type of hardware to wake up pc if triggered rrom another system? Shuitdown of this system would trigger timer to start on the triggering system.

rblack · Post by **rblack** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:56 pm

well i have configured bios so the autostart works fine... but not if my laptop is closed. When its closed, it cant boot and i contacted dell and they said that some notebooks were designed so to protect from overheat. The only way is to remove the lid... hmm will try