How can I turn on my computer?

I have my Vista laptop (HP) hooked up to an external monitor, I have been
using the sleep mode at night. The laptop is closed and on a shelf that is
very hard to get to. I would like to shut it off at night. I can shut it
off with the keyboard. Is there any way possibly software controlled to
turn it back on? To reach the power button on the laptop you must first
raise the lid which there is not room to do.

Thanks... Bob

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Also installs StandBy, Restart, and ShutDown icons.

"Bob Newman" <bobnewman@cox.net> wrote in message
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>I have my Vista laptop (HP) hooked up to an external monitor, I have been
>using the sleep mode at night. The laptop is closed and on a shelf that is
>very hard to get to. I would like to shut it off at night. I can shut it
>off with the keyboard. Is there any way possibly software controlled to
>turn it back on? To reach the power button on the laptop you must first
>raise the lid which there is not room to do.
>
> Thanks... Bob

Oh sorry, you said ON......

"Bob Newman" <bobnewman@cox.net> wrote in message
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>I have my Vista laptop (HP) hooked up to an external monitor, I have been
>using the sleep mode at night. The laptop is closed and on a shelf that is
>very hard to get to. I would like to shut it off at night. I can shut it
>off with the keyboard. Is there any way possibly software controlled to
>turn it back on? To reach the power button on the laptop you must first
>raise the lid which there is not room to do.
>
> Thanks... Bob

You can't use a software solution when the system is shutdown, there's
nothing to execute the command or respond to it.

Your best bet would be something like a 'wake on lan' feature in the system
BIOS. These can be set to power on the system as a response to an event like
a ping from a lan or ring on a modem.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Bob Newman" <bobnewman@cox.net> wrote in message
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>I have my Vista laptop (HP) hooked up to an external monitor, I have been
>using the sleep mode at night. The laptop is closed and on a shelf that is
>very hard to get to. I would like to shut it off at night. I can shut it
>off with the keyboard. Is there any way possibly software controlled to
>turn it back on? To reach the power button on the laptop you must first
>raise the lid which there is not room to do.
>
> Thanks... Bob

You wouldn't be able to use the "wake" without a 2nd computer right?

Bob

"Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> You can't use a software solution when the system is shutdown, there's
> nothing to execute the command or respond to it.
>
> Your best bet would be something like a 'wake on lan' feature in the
> system BIOS. These can be set to power on the system as a response to an
> event like a ping from a lan or ring on a modem.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Bob Newman" <bobnewman@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:iiRel.148776$H12.84517@newsfe12.iad...
>>I have my Vista laptop (HP) hooked up to an external monitor, I have been
>>using the sleep mode at night. The laptop is closed and on a shelf that
>>is very hard to get to. I would like to shut it off at night. I can shut
>>it off with the keyboard. Is there any way possibly software controlled
>>to turn it back on? To reach the power button on the laptop you must
>>first raise the lid which there is not room to do.
>>
>> Thanks... Bob
>

Use scheduled tasks.

On Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:48:42 -0500, "Bob Newman" <bobnewman@cox.net>
wrote:

>I have my Vista laptop (HP) hooked up to an external monitor, I have been
>using the sleep mode at night. The laptop is closed and on a shelf that is
>very hard to get to. I would like to shut it off at night. I can shut it
>off with the keyboard. Is there any way possibly software controlled to
>turn it back on? To reach the power button on the laptop you must first
>raise the lid which there is not room to do.
>
>Thanks... Bob

Hi,

Yes, you would need some method of initiating activity. Whether that be
another pc, or the telephone ringing.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Bob Newman" <bobnewman@cox.net> wrote in message
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> You wouldn't be able to use the "wake" without a 2nd computer right?
>
> Bob
>
> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:euFewvwfJHA.4728@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> You can't use a software solution when the system is shutdown, there's
>> nothing to execute the command or respond to it.
>>
>> Your best bet would be something like a 'wake on lan' feature in the
>> system BIOS. These can be set to power on the system as a response to an
>> event like a ping from a lan or ring on a modem.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "Bob Newman" <bobnewman@cox.net> wrote in message
>> news:iiRel.148776$H12.84517@newsfe12.iad...
>>>I have my Vista laptop (HP) hooked up to an external monitor, I have been
>>>using the sleep mode at night. The laptop is closed and on a shelf that
>>>is very hard to get to. I would like to shut it off at night. I can
>>>shut it off with the keyboard. Is there any way possibly software
>>>controlled to turn it back on? To reach the power button on the laptop
>>>you must first raise the lid which there is not room to do.
>>>
>>> Thanks... Bob
>>
>

Can't use Scheduled Tasks unless the Computer
is already on.

"andy" <bogusaddress@bogusaddress.123> wrote in message
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> Use scheduled tasks.
>
> On Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:48:42 -0500, "Bob Newman" <bobnewman@cox.net>
> wrote:
>
>>I have my Vista laptop (HP) hooked up to an external monitor, I have been
>>using the sleep mode at night. The laptop is closed and on a shelf that
>>is
>>very hard to get to. I would like to shut it off at night. I can shut it
>>off with the keyboard. Is there any way possibly software controlled to
>>turn it back on? To reach the power button on the laptop you must first
>>raise the lid which there is not room to do.
>>
>>Thanks... Bob
>

andy <bogusaddress@bogusaddress.123> wrote:

>Use scheduled tasks.

Einstein you ain't.

Tell the class how a scheduled task can run on a computer that is
completely shut down.

We're waiting.................

>On Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:48:42 -0500, "Bob Newman" <bobnewman@cox.net>
>wrote:
>
>>I have my Vista laptop (HP) hooked up to an external monitor, I have been
>>using the sleep mode at night. The laptop is closed and on a shelf that is
>>very hard to get to. I would like to shut it off at night. I can shut it
>>off with the keyboard. Is there any way possibly software controlled to
>>turn it back on? To reach the power button on the laptop you must first
>>raise the lid which there is not room to do.
>>
>>Thanks... Bob

Now, now. Play nice boys.

Bob

"Max Goldman" <maxgoldman@andiceclay.com> wrote in message
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> andy <bogusaddress@bogusaddress.123> wrote:
>
>>Use scheduled tasks.
>
> Einstein you ain't.
>
> Tell the class how a scheduled task can run on a computer that is
> completely shut down.
>
> We're waiting.................
>
>>On Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:48:42 -0500, "Bob Newman" <bobnewman@cox.net>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>I have my Vista laptop (HP) hooked up to an external monitor, I have been
>>>using the sleep mode at night. The laptop is closed and on a shelf that
>>>is
>>>very hard to get to. I would like to shut it off at night. I can shut
>>>it
>>>off with the keyboard. Is there any way possibly software controlled to
>>>turn it back on? To reach the power button on the laptop you must first
>>>raise the lid which there is not room to do.
>>>
>>>Thanks... Bob