Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
Location: Midsomer Norton, Bristol Avon
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Ok, i have this computer problem where a computer at work will boot up all on its own.
Im not sure if this is a hardware fault or some kind of setting in the bios?
I googled it but there wasnt much about it, a few other people reported the problem but no answers 
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leeshez
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Registered: 3rd May 01
Location: Great Harwood, Lancashire
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Mine does this it re boots itself and it says device driver i have no idea
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Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
Location: Midsomer Norton, Bristol Avon
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no. im not talking about re-booting!
im talking about booting up from cold (completely off), i.e not pressing the on switch!
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willay
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Organiser: South East, National Events
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Registered: 10th Nov 02
Location: Roydon, Essex
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some bios have the feature to boot up at a certain time, if the computer is connected to a network then it could be the Wake Up On LAN (WOL) feature where a network event can power up the machine.
I normally set my machines to power up if they detect a power source, this way in the event of the power going out... when it comes back on the machine will boot its self up.
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Richie
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Registered: 3rd Dec 02
Location: Newport, Wales
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or if the computer is connected to a modem (dial up modem), make sure wake on modem is switched off too  cos every time the phone rings it will turn em on
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willay
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Registered: 10th Nov 02
Location: Roydon, Essex
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very true 
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