"jslow" <js***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:610D252A-EAE5-4B83-8F0B-2A4EB85CC09D@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> We have two computers set up on a home network.
> The first (main) computer is a Dell 4700 running Windows XP, SP2 Pro.
> The second computer is an IBM NetVista 2292 21U running Windows XP, SP2
> Home
> Edition.
> In Control Panel, Power Options, we have both computers set up as follows:
> Schemes Tab
> Always On
> Never
> Never
> Never
> Advanced Tab
> Options
> Unchecked
> Unchecked
> Power Buttons
> Shutdown
> (On Windows XP Home Only) Ask Me What To Do
> Hibernate Tab
> Hibernate
> Unchecked
> UPS Tab
> Currently Stopped
>
> When we shutdown the IBM (Windows XP Home) computer it will restart by
> itself after a short period of time. We have to shut the power off to the
> computer to keep it shutdown.
> We also noted that the small green light on the CD-RW drive remains on
> after
> we shutdown the computer. There is no disk in this drive when we shut the
> computer down.
>
> We do not have this problem with the Dell computer.
> We did not have this problem with the IBM computer when it was our only
> computer.
>
> Any suggestions for keeping the IBM computer shutdown without shutting off
> it’s power?
>
> Thanks.
> P.S. The following was suggested on another forum:
>        “If this is the case, then perhaps your IBM computer's BIOS is
> configured to allow another computer on the LAN (Local Area Network) to
> power-up the IBM. Since your Dell is the main computer and the IBM is a
> workstation, the IBM might just be "obeying" your Dell and allowing the
> Dell
> to turn the IBM on”.
>
> We checked the IBM computer this morning after shutting down the Dell
> computer last night and it was turned on, so the above scenario could be
> the
> cause.
>
> Any suggestions for correcting this start up problem would be appreciated.
>
> --
> Dell 4700, WinXP SP2 Pro, 2.8 G Pentium 4, 160 G HD, 80 G Ext USB 2 HD,
> 512
> MB RAM, IE & OE 6, NSW 2005 Premium, ZA 6.0.667.000, Ad-Aware,
> Spybot-Search
> & Destroy 1.3, Spyware Blaster, MS AntiSpyware

"Richard G. Harper" wrote:

> Check the various "Wake on" settings in the BIOS (hardware) configuration on
> the troublesome machine and be sure that they're all turned off.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]  rghar***@gmail.com
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * for the benefit of all.  Private mail is usually not replied to.
> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "jslow" <js***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:610D252A-EAE5-4B83-8F0B-2A4EB85CC09D@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> > We have two computers set up on a home network.
> > The first (main) computer is a Dell 4700 running Windows XP, SP2 Pro.
> > The second computer is an IBM NetVista 2292 21U running Windows XP, SP2
> > Home
> > Edition.
> > In Control Panel, Power Options, we have both computers set up as follows:
> > Schemes Tab
> > Always On
> > Never
> > Never
> > Never
> > Advanced Tab
> > Options
> > Unchecked
> > Unchecked
> > Power Buttons
> > Shutdown
> > (On Windows XP Home Only) Ask Me What To Do
> > Hibernate Tab
> > Hibernate
> > Unchecked
> > UPS Tab
> > Currently Stopped
> >
> > When we shutdown the IBM (Windows XP Home) computer it will restart by
> > itself after a short period of time. We have to shut the power off to the
> > computer to keep it shutdown.
> > We also noted that the small green light on the CD-RW drive remains on
> > after
> > we shutdown the computer. There is no disk in this drive when we shut the
> > computer down.
> >
> > We do not have this problem with the Dell computer.
> > We did not have this problem with the IBM computer when it was our only
> > computer.
> >
> > Any suggestions for keeping the IBM computer shutdown without shutting off
> > it’s power?
> >
> > Thanks.
> > P.S. The following was suggested on another forum:
> >        “If this is the case, then perhaps your IBM computer's BIOS is
> > configured to allow another computer on the LAN (Local Area Network) to
> > power-up the IBM. Since your Dell is the main computer and the IBM is a
> > workstation, the IBM might just be "obeying" your Dell and allowing the
> > Dell
> > to turn the IBM on”.
> >
> > We checked the IBM computer this morning after shutting down the Dell
> > computer last night and it was turned on, so the above scenario could be
> > the
> > cause.
> >
> > Any suggestions for correcting this start up problem would be appreciated.
> >
> > --
> > Dell 4700, WinXP SP2 Pro, 2.8 G Pentium 4, 160 G HD, 80 G Ext USB 2 HD,
> > 512
> > MB RAM, IE & OE 6, NSW 2005 Premium, ZA 6.0.667.000, Ad-Aware,
> > Spybot-Search
> > & Destroy 1.3, Spyware Blaster, MS AntiSpyware
>
>
>

"jslow" <js***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5BA3975E-7F21-409C-AC79-53053944714F@microsoft.com...
> Hi Richard,
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> I'm going to try your suggestion.
> I'll post back with the results.
> --
> Dell 4700, WinXP SP2 Pro, 2.8 G Pentium 4, 160 G HD, 80 G Ext USB 2 HD,
> 512
> MB RAM, IE & OE 6, NSW 2005 Premium, ZA 6.0.667.000, Ad-Aware,
> Spybot-Search
> & Destroy 1.3, Spyware Blaster, MS AntiSpyware
>
>
> "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
>
>> Check the various "Wake on" settings in the BIOS (hardware) configuration
>> on
>> the troublesome machine and be sure that they're all turned off.
>>
>> --
>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]  rghar***@gmail.com
>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> * for the benefit of all.  Private mail is usually not replied to.
>> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>> "jslow" <js***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:610D252A-EAE5-4B83-8F0B-2A4EB85CC09D@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi,
>> > We have two computers set up on a home network.
>> > The first (main) computer is a Dell 4700 running Windows XP, SP2 Pro.
>> > The second computer is an IBM NetVista 2292 21U running Windows XP, SP2
>> > Home
>> > Edition.
>> > In Control Panel, Power Options, we have both computers set up as
>> > follows:
>> > Schemes Tab
>> > Always On
>> > Never
>> > Never
>> > Never
>> > Advanced Tab
>> > Options
>> > Unchecked
>> > Unchecked
>> > Power Buttons
>> > Shutdown
>> > (On Windows XP Home Only) Ask Me What To Do
>> > Hibernate Tab
>> > Hibernate
>> > Unchecked
>> > UPS Tab
>> > Currently Stopped
>> >
>> > When we shutdown the IBM (Windows XP Home) computer it will restart by
>> > itself after a short period of time. We have to shut the power off to
>> > the
>> > computer to keep it shutdown.
>> > We also noted that the small green light on the CD-RW drive remains on
>> > after
>> > we shutdown the computer. There is no disk in this drive when we shut
>> > the
>> > computer down.
>> >
>> > We do not have this problem with the Dell computer.
>> > We did not have this problem with the IBM computer when it was our only
>> > computer.
>> >
>> > Any suggestions for keeping the IBM computer shutdown without shutting
>> > off
>> > it’s power?
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>> > P.S. The following was suggested on another forum:
>> >        “If this is the case, then perhaps your IBM computer's
>> > BIOS is
>> > configured to allow another computer on the LAN (Local Area Network) to
>> > power-up the IBM. Since your Dell is the main computer and the IBM is a
>> > workstation, the IBM might just be "obeying" your Dell and allowing the
>> > Dell
>> > to turn the IBM on”.
>> >
>> > We checked the IBM computer this morning after shutting down the Dell
>> > computer last night and it was turned on, so the above scenario could
>> > be
>> > the
>> > cause.
>> >
>> > Any suggestions for correcting this start up problem would be
>> > appreciated.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Dell 4700, WinXP SP2 Pro, 2.8 G Pentium 4, 160 G HD, 80 G Ext USB 2 HD,
>> > 512
>> > MB RAM, IE & OE 6, NSW 2005 Premium, ZA 6.0.667.000, Ad-Aware,
>> > Spybot-Search
>> > & Destroy 1.3, Spyware Blaster, MS AntiSpyware
>>
>>
>>

"Richard G. Harper" wrote:

> Let us know - we'll be here.  ;-)
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]  rghar***@gmail.com
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * for the benefit of all.  Private mail is usually not replied to.
> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "jslow" <js***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5BA3975E-7F21-409C-AC79-53053944714F@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Richard,
> > Thanks for the reply.
> >
> > I'm going to try your suggestion.
> > I'll post back with the results.
> > --
> > Dell 4700, WinXP SP2 Pro, 2.8 G Pentium 4, 160 G HD, 80 G Ext USB 2 HD,
> > 512
> > MB RAM, IE & OE 6, NSW 2005 Premium, ZA 6.0.667.000, Ad-Aware,
> > Spybot-Search
> > & Destroy 1.3, Spyware Blaster, MS AntiSpyware
> >
> >
> > "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
> >
> >> Check the various "Wake on" settings in the BIOS (hardware) configuration
> >> on
> >> the troublesome machine and be sure that they're all turned off.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]  rghar***@gmail.com
> >> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> >> * for the benefit of all.  Private mail is usually not replied to.
> >> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> >> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >>
> >>
> >> "jslow" <js***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:610D252A-EAE5-4B83-8F0B-2A4EB85CC09D@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi,
> >> > We have two computers set up on a home network.
> >> > The first (main) computer is a Dell 4700 running Windows XP, SP2 Pro.
> >> > The second computer is an IBM NetVista 2292 21U running Windows XP, SP2
> >> > Home
> >> > Edition.
> >> > In Control Panel, Power Options, we have both computers set up as
> >> > follows:
> >> > Schemes Tab
> >> > Always On
> >> > Never
> >> > Never
> >> > Never
> >> > Advanced Tab
> >> > Options
> >> > Unchecked
> >> > Unchecked
> >> > Power Buttons
> >> > Shutdown
> >> > (On Windows XP Home Only) Ask Me What To Do
> >> > Hibernate Tab
> >> > Hibernate
> >> > Unchecked
> >> > UPS Tab
> >> > Currently Stopped
> >> >
> >> > When we shutdown the IBM (Windows XP Home) computer it will restart by
> >> > itself after a short period of time. We have to shut the power off to
> >> > the
> >> > computer to keep it shutdown.
> >> > We also noted that the small green light on the CD-RW drive remains on
> >> > after
> >> > we shutdown the computer. There is no disk in this drive when we shut
> >> > the
> >> > computer down.
> >> >
> >> > We do not have this problem with the Dell computer.
> >> > We did not have this problem with the IBM computer when it was our only
> >> > computer.
> >> >
> >> > Any suggestions for keeping the IBM computer shutdown without shutting
> >> > off
> >> > it’s power?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks.
> >> > P.S. The following was suggested on another forum:
> >> >        “If this is the case, then perhaps your IBM computer's
> >> > BIOS is
> >> > configured to allow another computer on the LAN (Local Area Network) to
> >> > power-up the IBM. Since your Dell is the main computer and the IBM is a
> >> > workstation, the IBM might just be "obeying" your Dell and allowing the
> >> > Dell
> >> > to turn the IBM on”.
> >> >
> >> > We checked the IBM computer this morning after shutting down the Dell
> >> > computer last night and it was turned on, so the above scenario could
> >> > be
> >> > the
> >> > cause.
> >> >
> >> > Any suggestions for correcting this start up problem would be
> >> > appreciated.
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Dell 4700, WinXP SP2 Pro, 2.8 G Pentium 4, 160 G HD, 80 G Ext USB 2 HD,
> >> > 512
> >> > MB RAM, IE & OE 6, NSW 2005 Premium, ZA 6.0.667.000, Ad-Aware,
> >> > Spybot-Search
> >> > & Destroy 1.3, Spyware Blaster, MS AntiSpyware
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

"jslow" <js***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3F057EDD-BF03-449A-9449-06DFDE5CCB48@microsoft.com...
> Hi Richard,
> In the IBM Set Up, Power Tab, Automatic Power On I Disabled:
> Wake on LAN     (it was on Automatic)
> PCI Wake Up On   (it was on Primary)
>
> And the IBM computer still turned on by itself.
>
> Tonight I Disabled:
> Serial Port A Ring Detect On   (it was on Primary)
> PCI Modem Ring Detect On    (it was on Primary)
>
> Do all of the above items have to be disabled?
>
> Thanks
> --
> Dell 4700, WinXP SP2 Pro, 2.8 G Pentium 4, 160 G HD, 80 G Ext USB 2 HD,
> 512
> MB RAM, IE & OE 6, NSW 2005 Premium, ZA 6.0.667.000, Ad-Aware,
> Spybot-Search
> & Destroy 1.3, Spyware Blaster, MS AntiSpyware
>
>
> "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
>
>> Let us know - we'll be here.  ;-)
>>
>> --
>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]  rghar***@gmail.com
>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> * for the benefit of all.  Private mail is usually not replied to.
>> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>> "jslow" <js***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5BA3975E-7F21-409C-AC79-53053944714F@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Richard,
>> > Thanks for the reply.
>> >
>> > I'm going to try your suggestion.
>> > I'll post back with the results.
>> > --
>> > Dell 4700, WinXP SP2 Pro, 2.8 G Pentium 4, 160 G HD, 80 G Ext USB 2 HD,
>> > 512
>> > MB RAM, IE & OE 6, NSW 2005 Premium, ZA 6.0.667.000, Ad-Aware,
>> > Spybot-Search
>> > & Destroy 1.3, Spyware Blaster, MS AntiSpyware
>> >
>> >
>> > "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Check the various "Wake on" settings in the BIOS (hardware)
>> >> configuration
>> >> on
>> >> the troublesome machine and be sure that they're all turned off.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]  rghar***@gmail.com
>> >> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> >> * for the benefit of all.  Private mail is usually not replied to.
>> >> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>> >> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "jslow" <js***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:610D252A-EAE5-4B83-8F0B-2A4EB85CC09D@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hi,
>> >> > We have two computers set up on a home network.
>> >> > The first (main) computer is a Dell 4700 running Windows XP, SP2
>> >> > Pro.
>> >> > The second computer is an IBM NetVista 2292 21U running Windows XP,
>> >> > SP2
>> >> > Home
>> >> > Edition.
>> >> > In Control Panel, Power Options, we have both computers set up as
>> >> > follows:
>> >> > Schemes Tab
>> >> > Always On
>> >> > Never
>> >> > Never
>> >> > Never
>> >> > Advanced Tab
>> >> > Options
>> >> > Unchecked
>> >> > Unchecked
>> >> > Power Buttons
>> >> > Shutdown
>> >> > (On Windows XP Home Only) Ask Me What To Do
>> >> > Hibernate Tab
>> >> > Hibernate
>> >> > Unchecked
>> >> > UPS Tab
>> >> > Currently Stopped
>> >> >
>> >> > When we shutdown the IBM (Windows XP Home) computer it will restart
>> >> > by
>> >> > itself after a short period of time. We have to shut the power off
>> >> > to
>> >> > the
>> >> > computer to keep it shutdown.
>> >> > We also noted that the small green light on the CD-RW drive remains
>> >> > on
>> >> > after
>> >> > we shutdown the computer. There is no disk in this drive when we
>> >> > shut
>> >> > the
>> >> > computer down.
>> >> >
>> >> > We do not have this problem with the Dell computer.
>> >> > We did not have this problem with the IBM computer when it was our
>> >> > only
>> >> > computer.
>> >> >
>> >> > Any suggestions for keeping the IBM computer shutdown without
>> >> > shutting
>> >> > off
>> >> > it’s power?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks.
>> >> > P.S. The following was suggested on another forum:
>> >> >        “If this is the case, then perhaps your IBM
>> >> > computer's
>> >> > BIOS is
>> >> > configured to allow another computer on the LAN (Local Area Network)
>> >> > to
>> >> > power-up the IBM. Since your Dell is the main computer and the IBM
>> >> > is a
>> >> > workstation, the IBM might just be "obeying" your Dell and allowing
>> >> > the
>> >> > Dell
>> >> > to turn the IBM on”.
>> >> >
>> >> > We checked the IBM computer this morning after shutting down the
>> >> > Dell
>> >> > computer last night and it was turned on, so the above scenario
>> >> > could
>> >> > be
>> >> > the
>> >> > cause.
>> >> >
>> >> > Any suggestions for correcting this start up problem would be
>> >> > appreciated.
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Dell 4700, WinXP SP2 Pro, 2.8 G Pentium 4, 160 G HD, 80 G Ext USB 2
>> >> > HD,
>> >> > 512
>> >> > MB RAM, IE & OE 6, NSW 2005 Premium, ZA 6.0.667.000, Ad-Aware,
>> >> > Spybot-Search
>> >> > & Destroy 1.3, Spyware Blaster, MS AntiSpyware
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

"Richard G. Harper" wrote:

> Depending on what was waking the computer up, you might well have to disable
> them all.  It won't hurt to disable one even if that type of device is not
> present in the computer.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]  rghar***@gmail.com
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * for the benefit of all.  Private mail is usually not replied to.
> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "jslow" <js***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3F057EDD-BF03-449A-9449-06DFDE5CCB48@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Richard,
> > In the IBM Set Up, Power Tab, Automatic Power On I Disabled:
> > Wake on LAN     (it was on Automatic)
> > PCI Wake Up On   (it was on Primary)
> >
> > And the IBM computer still turned on by itself.
> >
> > Tonight I Disabled:
> > Serial Port A Ring Detect On   (it was on Primary)
> > PCI Modem Ring Detect On    (it was on Primary)
> >
> > Do all of the above items have to be disabled?
> >
> > Thanks
> > --
> > Dell 4700, WinXP SP2 Pro, 2.8 G Pentium 4, 160 G HD, 80 G Ext USB 2 HD,
> > 512
> > MB RAM, IE & OE 6, NSW 2005 Premium, ZA 6.0.667.000, Ad-Aware,
> > Spybot-Search
> > & Destroy 1.3, Spyware Blaster, MS AntiSpyware
> >
> >
> > "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
> >
> >> Let us know - we'll be here.  ;-)
> >>
> >> --
> >> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]  rghar***@gmail.com
> >> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> >> * for the benefit of all.  Private mail is usually not replied to.
> >> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> >> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >>
> >>
> >> "jslow" <js***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:5BA3975E-7F21-409C-AC79-53053944714F@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi Richard,
> >> > Thanks for the reply.
> >> >
> >> > I'm going to try your suggestion.
> >> > I'll post back with the results.
> >> > --
> >> > Dell 4700, WinXP SP2 Pro, 2.8 G Pentium 4, 160 G HD, 80 G Ext USB 2 HD,
> >> > 512
> >> > MB RAM, IE & OE 6, NSW 2005 Premium, ZA 6.0.667.000, Ad-Aware,
> >> > Spybot-Search
> >> > & Destroy 1.3, Spyware Blaster, MS AntiSpyware
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Check the various "Wake on" settings in the BIOS (hardware)
> >> >> configuration
> >> >> on
> >> >> the troublesome machine and be sure that they're all turned off.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]  rghar***@gmail.com
> >> >> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> >> >> * for the benefit of all.  Private mail is usually not replied to.
> >> >> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> >> >> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "jslow" <js***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:610D252A-EAE5-4B83-8F0B-2A4EB85CC09D@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Hi,
> >> >> > We have two computers set up on a home network.
> >> >> > The first (main) computer is a Dell 4700 running Windows XP, SP2
> >> >> > Pro.
> >> >> > The second computer is an IBM NetVista 2292 21U running Windows XP,
> >> >> > SP2
> >> >> > Home
> >> >> > Edition.
> >> >> > In Control Panel, Power Options, we have both computers set up as
> >> >> > follows:
> >> >> > Schemes Tab
> >> >> > Always On
> >> >> > Never
> >> >> > Never
> >> >> > Never
> >> >> > Advanced Tab
> >> >> > Options
> >> >> > Unchecked
> >> >> > Unchecked
> >> >> > Power Buttons
> >> >> > Shutdown
> >> >> > (On Windows XP Home Only) Ask Me What To Do
> >> >> > Hibernate Tab
> >> >> > Hibernate
> >> >> > Unchecked
> >> >> > UPS Tab
> >> >> > Currently Stopped
> >> >> >
> >> >> > When we shutdown the IBM (Windows XP Home) computer it will restart
> >> >> > by
> >> >> > itself after a short period of time. We have to shut the power off
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > computer to keep it shutdown.
> >> >> > We also noted that the small green light on the CD-RW drive remains
> >> >> > on
> >> >> > after
> >> >> > we shutdown the computer. There is no disk in this drive when we
> >> >> > shut
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > computer down.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > We do not have this problem with the Dell computer.
> >> >> > We did not have this problem with the IBM computer when it was our
> >> >> > only
> >> >> > computer.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Any suggestions for keeping the IBM computer shutdown without
> >> >> > shutting
> >> >> > off
> >> >> > it’s power?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks.
> >> >> > P.S. The following was suggested on another forum:
> >> >> >        “If this is the case, then perhaps your IBM
> >> >> > computer's
> >> >> > BIOS is
> >> >> > configured to allow another computer on the LAN (Local Area Network)
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > power-up the IBM. Since your Dell is the main computer and the IBM
> >> >> > is a
> >> >> > workstation, the IBM might just be "obeying" your Dell and allowing
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > Dell
> >> >> > to turn the IBM on”.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > We checked the IBM computer this morning after shutting down the
> >> >> > Dell
> >> >> > computer last night and it was turned on, so the above scenario
> >> >> > could
> >> >> > be
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > cause.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Any suggestions for correcting this start up problem would be
> >> >> > appreciated.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Dell 4700, WinXP SP2 Pro, 2.8 G Pentium 4, 160 G HD, 80 G Ext USB 2
> >> >> > HD,
> >> >> > 512
> >> >> > MB RAM, IE & OE 6, NSW 2005 Premium, ZA 6.0.667.000, Ad-Aware,
> >> >> > Spybot-Search
> >> >> > & Destroy 1.3, Spyware Blaster, MS AntiSpyware
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

"jslow" <js***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:05469EE3-86E4-4292-A961-F15D7CAA462B@microsoft.com...
> Hi Richard,
> I disabled all items in the Power, Automatic Power On, section of the BIOS
> and this stopped the IBM computer from starting unattended.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> --
> Dell 4700, WinXP SP2 Pro, 2.8 G Pentium 4, 160 G HD, 80 G Ext USB 2 HD,
> 512
> MB RAM, IE & OE 6, NSW 2005 Premium, ZA 6.0.667.000, Ad-Aware,
> Spybot-Search
> & Destroy 1.3, Spyware Blaster, MS AntiSpyware
>
>
> "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
>
>> Depending on what was waking the computer up, you might well have to
>> disable
>> them all.  It won't hurt to disable one even if that type of device is
>> not
>> present in the computer.
>>
>> --
>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]  rghar***@gmail.com
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>>
>>
>> "jslow" <js***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:3F057EDD-BF03-449A-9449-06DFDE5CCB48@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Richard,
>> > In the IBM Set Up, Power Tab, Automatic Power On I Disabled:
>> > Wake on LAN     (it was on Automatic)
>> > PCI Wake Up On   (it was on Primary)
>> >
>> > And the IBM computer still turned on by itself.
>> >
>> > Tonight I Disabled:
>> > Serial Port A Ring Detect On   (it was on Primary)
>> > PCI Modem Ring Detect On    (it was on Primary)
>> >
>> > Do all of the above items have to be disabled?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> > --
>> > Dell 4700, WinXP SP2 Pro, 2.8 G Pentium 4, 160 G HD, 80 G Ext USB 2 HD,
>> > 512
>> > MB RAM, IE & OE 6, NSW 2005 Premium, ZA 6.0.667.000, Ad-Aware,
>> > Spybot-Search
>> > & Destroy 1.3, Spyware Blaster, MS AntiSpyware
>> >
>> >
>> > "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Let us know - we'll be here.  ;-)
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]  rghar***@gmail.com
>> >> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> >> * for the benefit of all.  Private mail is usually not replied to.
>> >> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>> >> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "jslow" <js***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:5BA3975E-7F21-409C-AC79-53053944714F@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hi Richard,
>> >> > Thanks for the reply.
>> >> >
>> >> > I'm going to try your suggestion.
>> >> > I'll post back with the results.
>> >> > --
>> >> > Dell 4700, WinXP SP2 Pro, 2.8 G Pentium 4, 160 G HD, 80 G Ext USB 2
>> >> > HD,
>> >> > 512
>> >> > MB RAM, IE & OE 6, NSW 2005 Premium, ZA 6.0.667.000, Ad-Aware,
>> >> > Spybot-Search
>> >> > & Destroy 1.3, Spyware Blaster, MS AntiSpyware
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Check the various "Wake on" settings in the BIOS (hardware)
>> >> >> configuration
>> >> >> on
>> >> >> the troublesome machine and be sure that they're all turned off.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]  rghar***@gmail.com
>> >> >> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> >> >> * for the benefit of all.  Private mail is usually not replied to.
>> >> >> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>> >> >> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "jslow" <js***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:610D252A-EAE5-4B83-8F0B-2A4EB85CC09D@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Hi,
>> >> >> > We have two computers set up on a home network.
>> >> >> > The first (main) computer is a Dell 4700 running Windows XP, SP2
>> >> >> > Pro.
>> >> >> > The second computer is an IBM NetVista 2292 21U running Windows
>> >> >> > XP,
>> >> >> > SP2
>> >> >> > Home
>> >> >> > Edition.
>> >> >> > In Control Panel, Power Options, we have both computers set up as
>> >> >> > follows:
>> >> >> > Schemes Tab
>> >> >> > Always On
>> >> >> > Never
>> >> >> > Never
>> >> >> > Never
>> >> >> > Advanced Tab
>> >> >> > Options
>> >> >> > Unchecked
>> >> >> > Unchecked
>> >> >> > Power Buttons
>> >> >> > Shutdown
>> >> >> > (On Windows XP Home Only) Ask Me What To Do
>> >> >> > Hibernate Tab
>> >> >> > Hibernate
>> >> >> > Unchecked
>> >> >> > UPS Tab
>> >> >> > Currently Stopped
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > When we shutdown the IBM (Windows XP Home) computer it will
>> >> >> > restart
>> >> >> > by
>> >> >> > itself after a short period of time. We have to shut the power
>> >> >> > off
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > computer to keep it shutdown.
>> >> >> > We also noted that the small green light on the CD-RW drive
>> >> >> > remains
>> >> >> > on
>> >> >> > after
>> >> >> > we shutdown the computer. There is no disk in this drive when we
>> >> >> > shut
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > computer down.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > We do not have this problem with the Dell computer.
>> >> >> > We did not have this problem with the IBM computer when it was
>> >> >> > our
>> >> >> > only
>> >> >> > computer.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Any suggestions for keeping the IBM computer shutdown without
>> >> >> > shutting
>> >> >> > off
>> >> >> > it’s power?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thanks.
>> >> >> > P.S. The following was suggested on another forum:
>> >> >> >        “If this is the case,
>> >> >> > then perhaps your IBM
>> >> >> > computer's
>> >> >> > BIOS is
>> >> >> > configured to allow another computer on the LAN (Local Area
>> >> >> > Network)
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > power-up the IBM. Since your Dell is the main computer and the
>> >> >> > IBM
>> >> >> > is a
>> >> >> > workstation, the IBM might just be "obeying" your Dell and
>> >> >> > allowing
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > Dell
>> >> >> > to turn the IBM on”.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > We checked the IBM computer this morning after shutting down the
>> >> >> > Dell
>> >> >> > computer last night and it was turned on, so the above scenario
>> >> >> > could
>> >> >> > be
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > cause.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Any suggestions for correcting this start up problem would be
>> >> >> > appreciated.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > Dell 4700, WinXP SP2 Pro, 2.8 G Pentium 4, 160 G HD, 80 G Ext USB
>> >> >> > 2
>> >> >> > HD,
>> >> >> > 512
>> >> >> > MB RAM, IE & OE 6, NSW 2005 Premium, ZA 6.0.667.000, Ad-Aware,
>> >> >> > Spybot-Search
>> >> >> > & Destroy 1.3, Spyware Blaster, MS AntiSpyware
>> >> >>
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