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pc switches back on by its self

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by smittyuk, Nov 5, 2010.

  1. smittyuk

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    hi im avin trouble with pc can any1 help please, when i turn off pc the thing keeps coming back on, i turn pc off the usual way "start, turn off computer etc..... blah blah. then it beeps as if turned on loads up then i repeat to turn off then it stays off, every time this happens, its done this for a while then i thought it was static from dust built up round the on button so hoovered it out but still keeps doin it. it didnt bother me at first but im sick of when i do leave it to auto shut down on night its still on in the morning when i get up for work. can it be easily fixed or is my pc on its way out.
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    there is a setting in the bios that is causing that i think in power management. disable the stuff if possible in there. use a powerbar to turn off all stuff after windows turns off.
     
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    thanku buddy worked a treat its exactly what it was u said dont know how it changed thoughcause iv never went into power management settings in bios and no 1 else uses pc so that remains a mystery to me but anyway all fixed now thanks for ur help
     
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    no problem, teach & learn.
     

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