[Wylug-discuss] instant boot on power on........

[Steve King]

On Fri, 9 Dec 2005, Jim Jackson wrote:

>
> Many mobo's need the front panel "power" button to be pressed before they
> boot. I've a situation where I need a computer to boot when I apply mains
> power, without pressing the "power" button. I don't see any BIOS options
> controlling this behaviour.
>
> Anyone any ideas or pointers. Googling has drawn a blank - though that
> maybe a lack of immagination as to useful search terms.

Hi

Many motherboards have a "resume on power failure" option - my Asus
motherboard, whatever is in my linux box and a cheapo ECS one all have this.

Also, some of the Dells in my IT room at school have it as well.

With this enabled if there is a power cut (or you unplug it) and then
return the power the PC will boot up automagically.

Does that help, maybe with the name of this feature you can google away.

Steve