PC automatically boots up hours after hibernation

PC Hobbyist · 10-31-2006, 03:01 PM

I have a winxp sp2 pc that lately has consistently booted itself up a few hours after having been hibernated.
Any ideas why?
In the list of scheduled tasks, there is nothing scheduled to cause it to boot up (I didn't even think auto-booting from hibernation was possible).

Norton internet security 2006 finds no viruses, trojans etc...

OvenMaster · 10-31-2006, 03:14 PM

Doublecheck your LAN or modem settings in Device Manager and your BIOS to see if you have Wake-on LAN or modem activity setting activated.
Tom

PC Hobbyist · 10-31-2006, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by OvenMaster

Doublecheck your LAN or modem settings in Device Manager and your BIOS to see if you have Wake-on LAN or modem activity setting activated.
Tom

Thanks for such a quick response, Tom.
I looked in the BIOS and found no option like the one you mentioned.
I looked in device manager and under "modem" as well as under "network adapters" I see the option checked to "allow this device to bring the computer out of STAND-BY". Would unchecking that work although my problem is waking up from hibernation and not stand-by?

This is a single computer, no home network, just a dsl modem connected via ethernet. So I assume the "modem" settings in the device manager don't play a role here. I'll try changing the ethernet adapter settings to see if that does the trick. If you have any other input, I'd be glad to hear it.

OvenMaster · 10-31-2006, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PC Hobbyist

Thanks for such a quick response, Tom.
I looked in the BIOS and found no option like the one you mentioned.
I looked in device manager and under "modem" as well as under "network adapters" I see the option checked to "allow this device to bring the computer out of STAND-BY". Would unchecking that work although my problem is waking up from hibernation and not stand-by?

This is a single computer, no home network, just a dsl modem connected via ethernet. So I assume the "modem" settings in the device manager don't play a role here. I'll try changing the ethernet adapter settings to see if that does the trick. If you have any other input, I'd be glad to hear it.

I'd surely give this a try

This is all I can think of off the top of my head except for one other thing: check within your BIOS for an alarm setting. Mine has one that if/when set, will fire up the PC at any time I choose, whether it's off, on standby, or hibernating.

Tom

PC Hobbyist · 11-01-2006, 05:00 PM

Thanks, Tom. It seems to have worked by changing the network adapter settings in device manager to not allow that device to bring the computer out of standby. I guess in that sense, standby as well as hibernation are implied. Last night was the first time the computer didn't boot up by itself over night.

OvenMaster · 11-02-2006, 11:10 PM

Very cool! With luck it will keep on sleeping

A network's a network, be it dialup modem, or broadband.
Tom

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PC Hobbyist Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 589	PC automatically boots up hours after hibernation I have a winxp sp2 pc that lately has consistently booted itself up a few hours after having been hibernated. Any ideas why? In the list of scheduled tasks, there is nothing scheduled to cause it to boot up (I didn't even think auto-booting from hibernation was possible). Norton internet security 2006 finds no viruses, trojans etc... __________________

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11-01-2006, 05:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
PC Hobbyist Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 589	Thanks, Tom. It seems to have worked by changing the network adapter settings in device manager to not allow that device to bring the computer out of standby. I guess in that sense, standby as well as hibernation are implied. Last night was the first time the computer didn't boot up by itself over night. __________________

11-02-2006, 11:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
OvenMaster VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Red Sox Nation Age: 49 Posts: 2,021	Very cool! With luck it will keep on sleeping A network's a network, be it dialup modem, or broadband. Tom __________________ Frankenbox III: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ * MOBO: Biostar K8M800 Micro AM2 * RAM: 2x1GB Kingston DDR2 667 HDD: WD 80GB Master, Seagate 320GB Slave * OPT: two Pioneer DVR-115DBK DVD burners PSU: Antec Basiq 500W * GPU: PNY GeForce FX5200 256MB AGP 8x * MON: ViewSonic LCD VA721 CASE: EvTek minitower * SND: Diamond Xtreme 5.1 * OS: XP Home SP2 * ROUTER: Linksys BEFSR41

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