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Rich from Albuq

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December 27th, 2008 12:00

Automatic restart after power failure

I have to leave my computer unattended for weeks at a time.  I use the computer to monitor my home.  If the power fails and then returns, I would like for my computer to automatically restart and load Windows.  How do I make this happen?

I am running Windows XP on a Inspiron 700m.

Thanks,

Rich

  • Thereal-dbk4297

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    Posted December 27th, 2008 14:00

    Hello,

    Sorry, but your laptop does not support this feature.

     

  • Larry R

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    Posted December 29th, 2008 12:00

    If it did support it, it would be a BIOS setting dealing what the system should do after a power failure.  The options are usually "stay off", "turn on" and "same state" (e.g., if it was off, it stays off, if it was on it restarts).  I believe dbk is correct that it doesn't support it, however.