On Wed, 2004-05-12 at 08:29, Adam Cooper wrote: > On Wed, 2004-05-12 at 12:13, Robert Achmann wrote: > > WOL, etc , yes, but Dell Optiplex GXnnn systems have BIOS timers to wake > > up... too bad their servers don't have that ability. > > My Dell Inspiron 5100 Laptop has a automatic on timer option in the > bios. I've not used it, but then I don't see the point in it. It's only > needed when I turn it on so unless I know exactly when I want it it's > pretty much useless. > > Sorry, OT. > -- > Adam Cooper <adam.cooper@xxxxxxxxxx> > University of Portsmouth Actually this option was put in for business travelers so they could have an "alarm clock" and other such stuff. -- jludwig <wralphie@xxxxxxxxxxx>
