auto shut-off, and auto-turn on... how?
hey guys, i know there is some way to do this, or at least part of it. heres what I need, maybe someone knows a good way to do this. i need a way to set a computer (likely with a program) to automatically shut down at a specific time, and then turn it self on at a specific time.
hey guys, i know there is some way to do this, or at least part of it. heres what I need, maybe someone knows a good way to do this.
i need a way to set a computer (likely with a program) to automatically shut down at a specific time, and then turn it self on at a specific time. a proper shut down in windows, or even better, a hibernate, if that can be done... this would help out a lot for a server of a client of mine.
thanks!
i need a way to set a computer (likely with a program) to automatically shut down at a specific time, and then turn it self on at a specific time. a proper shut down in windows, or even better, a hibernate, if that can be done... this would help out a lot for a server of a client of mine.
thanks!
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The auto shutdown is the easy part, it's the auto on that is the awkward thing.
The only way I can think of doing it would be something like the following:
1) Shut down the PC automatically from within Windows (something like a combination of the AT command and a command-line app to shutdown Windows)
2) Use a programmable timer switch to turn the power off, say 15 mins after the PC has shut itself down
3) Use the programmable timer switch to turn the power on at a specified time, set the BIOS to turn the PC on as soon as the power comes back on (the setting is something like "Boot after power failure")
That's the easiest way I can think of doing it. Not elegant, but it should work.
Hope this helps,
Rgds
AndyF
The only way I can think of doing it would be something like the following:
1) Shut down the PC automatically from within Windows (something like a combination of the AT command and a command-line app to shutdown Windows)
2) Use a programmable timer switch to turn the power off, say 15 mins after the PC has shut itself down
3) Use the programmable timer switch to turn the power on at a specified time, set the BIOS to turn the PC on as soon as the power comes back on (the setting is something like "Boot after power failure")
That's the easiest way I can think of doing it. Not elegant, but it should work.
Hope this helps,
Rgds
AndyF
