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Turn on computer auotmatically
- Thread starter jman9322
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Have a look here.
The ACPI Power Management can only do so much.
See if you have "Wake Up" events listed in your BIOS.
This is a hard thing to configure with modern motherboards. And it depends completely on how you turn it off and what happens when it is turned off.
Are your PS/2 devices still on?
Is the link light on your ethernet adapter still on?
Are you using a surge protector/UPS device to turn off/on your computer an all devices?
The best answer is: maybe
You can improve this answer by closely examining what your BIOS supports.
But honestly my best answer is: Turn off the monitor, and leave the computer on 24/7.
On average this is equivalent to having a 60 Watt bulp lit 24/7.
See if you have "Wake Up" events listed in your BIOS.
This is a hard thing to configure with modern motherboards. And it depends completely on how you turn it off and what happens when it is turned off.
Are your PS/2 devices still on?
Is the link light on your ethernet adapter still on?
Are you using a surge protector/UPS device to turn off/on your computer an all devices?
The best answer is: maybe
You can improve this answer by closely examining what your BIOS supports.
But honestly my best answer is: Turn off the monitor, and leave the computer on 24/7.
On average this is equivalent to having a 60 Watt bulp lit 24/7.
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