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InfiniteNothing
03-29-2006, 02:20 PM
I'm trying to save energy so I was wondering if it was possible to schedule a boot. For instance if you wanted to snipe an ebay auction at 3pm tomorrow but don't want the computer on in the meanwhile. Even better if the solution was OS independent.
InfiniteNothing
03-29-2006, 02:50 PM
I may have been a bit too hasty in posting this. I think I figured out. I'm testing a program: nvram-wakeup
DarkFury
03-29-2006, 07:03 PM
Some PC have a timer boot in the BIOS. I used to do this with my HTPC so that it would turn itself on about 30 mins before the show I wanted to record would start.
Markel
03-29-2006, 07:43 PM
Some UPS systems (using their software) will automatically power down and restart your computer at a set time (the UPS has some sort of a "sleep timer" that the software sends it at shutdown time). Mine (an APC) at work powers the computer down at 6:00pm and powers it back up at 8:00am the next morning (unless it's a weekend, then it waits until Monday morning).
InfiniteNothing
03-30-2006, 10:08 AM
Some PC have a timer boot in the BIOS. I used to do this with my HTPC so that it would turn itself on about 30 mins before the show I wanted to record would start.Yeah, I'm messing with a program to change that bios alarm automatically. Right now I'm having trouble where the computer never comes up at the specified time even if I set the time in bios by hand. I believe what's happening is the computer is turning off hardwarewise rather than "soft off"ing :(


Some UPS systems (using their software) will automatically power down and restart your computer at a set time (the UPS has some sort of a "sleep timer" that the software sends it at shutdown time). Mine (an APC) at work powers the computer down at 6:00pm and powers it back up at 8:00am the next morning (unless it's a weekend, then it waits until Monday morning).
Thanks. I may look into that software.
ArkiStan
04-02-2006, 04:08 PM
Are you saying there is a way to program eBay snipes?
Markel
04-02-2006, 05:03 PM
Are you saying there is a way to program eBay snipes?
There are web sites that (for a fee) will set up automated snipes. I've never used them, though. I prefer the adrenaline rush of the sporting methods. :D
ArkiStan
04-02-2006, 05:35 PM
There are web sites that (for a fee) will set up automated snipes. I've never used them, though. I prefer the adrenaline rush of the sporting methods. :D

I also love the rush. The only problem is I'm so forgetful....:gle:
InfiniteNothing
04-02-2006, 05:36 PM
Are you saying there is a way to program eBay snipes?AuctionSentry. I learned about it here on the board. I figured it was safe to use (you, obviously, have to reveal your password) because so many people use it. BTW I solved the problem. There's a reboot program that comes with nvram-wakeup that will "soft off"
_=DeltaForce=_
04-02-2006, 06:21 PM
I use auction sentry.. its the best sniping software out there.
Dem0072
04-05-2006, 01:58 AM
I've downloaded Auction Sentry (courtesy of Delta ^^). It seemed simple enough but for some reason had a problem retrieving data on auctions, I dunno if its just a settings error but I'm sure its evadable.

In any case, there might be a way to configure between scheduled tasks & hibernation, a solution to your problem.

Are you doing this on a laptop?