[lorryrae]

someone please help me! my computer comes on by itself every night at 10pm.
not the internet or anything, just the log on screen.
what can i do?

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Howdy and welcome to G2G:

Do you connect to the net via broadband??

If so, boot into BIOS (setup) and make sure "Wake on LAN" is disabled..

Murray

[Murray S.]

Howdy and welcome to G2G:

Do you connect to the net via broadband??

If so, boot into BIOS (setup) and make sure "Wake on LAN" is disabled..

Murray

[lorryrae]

no i have dial up

[Murray S.]

Same thing.. go in and disable all "wake on" options..

Murray

[lorryrae]

sorry to be such a nudge but can you tell me exactlly how to disable it?
I would appreciate it so much.

[Murray S.]

Depending on your BIOS, you will need to enter all headings (there are instrctions in BIOS as to which keys to use to move around, etc).. Then, use the appropriate key to toggle the setting on/off..

Murray

[lorryrae]

thank you so much

lorry

[Murray S.]

Not a problem..

Let me know how it goes!!

Murray

[lorryrae]

murray
i don't know what's wrong but i can't get into bios. i tried hitting delete during start up but it won't work. i also tried f10 but that didn't work either. is there any other way to get into bios?
help me
lorryrae

[Murray S.]

Watch your screen as it starts up.. It will tell you there what key or combination of keys to press to "enter setup"..

Murray

[lorryrae]

okay i'll try that thank you

[gerryf]

try f1 or f2

[lorryrae]

i tried all those keys too and they didn't work. i'm not at home right now but are you going to be around after 4pm? anyway i'll try it again then, but say it doesn't work, then what?

[Murray S.]

What is the make and model of your system lorryrae??

Murray

[lorryrae]

Dimension 2400
Entry Level PC Bundle
Intel® Celeron® Processor (2.40GHz, 400 FSB)

Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition

256MB DDR SDRAM at 400MHz

80GB Ultra ATA/100 7200RPM Hard Drive