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27-02-2008, 06:47 PM

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Computer Turns On By Itself

Question:

I find at various times of the day or night that my computer turns on all by itself. What causes this, and how do I get it to stop? Running Windows XP Pro.

Answer:

Computer turns on by itself:

The ghost machine that turns itself on and off is a fairly common problem. When a computer mysteriously does this, it's a BIOS issue. If you are unfamiliar with the system BIOS, read a couple of the previous articles about changing BIOS settings and be sure to see the note below.

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