Thread: PC Turnon

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    PC Turnon

    Hey,

    Just curious is there any possible way using Software to get my pc to turn on at a certain time, i dont think there is but i need a way of doing this if i cant with software is there any hardwere i can use for it?

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    Like one of these....
    http://www.smarthome.com/902321.html

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    It will work if you bypass you power switch inside your pc.

    I've been planning to do something similar like this. I would like to be able to control my PC with an infrared (or radio) remote control. I would use a microcontroller and connect it to the serial port (that part I can do) so I can start aplications. And connect the remote control to the micro controller (not sure about this one). Don't ask me why, I do not know. but it looks interesting.
    But then again, there are so many things I would like to do that it will take a few years to co^mplete them all

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    Soft lighting and romantic music are the best ways to turn on your PC.
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    >>Soft lighting and romantic music are the best ways to turn on your PC.

    LoL! Although, I think there is an option to do that in Windows isn't there?
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    >>>Soft lighting and romantic music are the best ways to turn on your PC.

    Well I just laughed so loud that the people in the neighboring office came over to see what was up...

    You are a seriously funny dude...

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    >>Soft lighting and romantic music are the best ways to turn on your PC.<<

    I thought you just plugged in your joy-stick...

    >>I think there is an option to do that in Windows isn't there<<

    If you have your task-scheduler set to do something and your PC is plugged in and the power outlet is on, it will wake itself to perform maintenance.

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    easy to do on a *nix OS

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    lolz

    Hey,

    Ok then thanks i will try what youve suggested.

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