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October 30th, 2005, 06:40 PM
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oh yeah out any links how to set those things right?
i never turn off my pc but i'm afraid it's using way too much power over the night
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October 30th, 2005, 07:02 PM
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| | SoMuchAnime-SoLittleTime
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Originally Posted by vikeor then you shouldnt buy dells to use as alarmclocks  | Ah, your just jealous. 
Well, I guess I could try that...you mean like standby? | |
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October 31st, 2005, 01:59 AM
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alarm clocks are way better sometimes u just hav to stick with old tech stuff lol | |
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October 31st, 2005, 02:17 AM
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You could find an alarm clock program, and set and alarm, and add the program to startup by adding a new string value to regedit in run (My Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Win dows\CurrentVersion\Run)and then, use the Windows scheduler/BIOS or whatever to schedule a boot at a certain time, and then your scheduled boot should turn on your computer at a correct time, and then the program will start up, and then in a matter of time, depending on your alarm time setting, the alarm will go off.
I use the alarm clock from Microsoft Plus Digital Media Edition. It works fine, and I leave my computer on 24/7, so... I don't have to schedule boots...
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October 31st, 2005, 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Creatures oh yeah out any links how to set those things right?
i never turn off my pc but i'm afraid it's using way too much power over the night
Creatures | Mainly it's the monitor that uses most of the power. If you just set the power management to turn off your monitor after 10 or 20 minutes then you'll be doing good. And when you go to bed you could just as easily turn the monitor off, that's what I do.
http://www.tufts.edu/tie/tci/pcpower...ent/win2k.html | |
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October 31st, 2005, 02:44 AM
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| | nuisance since 1968
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Originally Posted by RetroEvolute add the program to startup by adding a new string value to regedit in run (My Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Win dows\CurrentVersion\Run) ... | Why all that when you could just drop a shortcut in the Startup group? | |
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October 31st, 2005, 03:52 AM
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Originally Posted by EXreaction ...and what if you have a crappy bios that has most stuff locked out by dell? | Easy, just don't turn your system off.  | |
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October 31st, 2005, 12:00 PM
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| | SoMuchAnime-SoLittleTime
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I can't sleep with my pc on...it is way to bright, and it gets extremely hot in here. | |
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October 31st, 2005, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by EXreaction I can't sleep with my pc on...it is way to bright, and it gets extremely hot in here. | just turn off the monitor like i do | |
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October 31st, 2005, 12:29 PM
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Ok, everyone repeat after me, "I WILL NOT sleep with my computer! I WILL NOT..."
If you arent you should be crunching for FAD or one of the other good causes. That way you can feel good about leaving the Comp on all night long, and you wont have to jump through hoops just for an alarm clock proggy.
But, really, wouldnt a simple wind up alarm clock for $6.00 be better/cheaper for you?? Remember to set it up across the room to ensure that you get up when it rings...
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