How to Automatically Turn on a Computer at a Specified Time

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open the Start menu.

   To do so, either click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen, or press ⊞ Win. , Doing so will display the Task Scheduler app at the top of the search results., It's the clock-shaped icon at the top of the Start search results.
   
   This will open the Task Scheduler app., This tab is on the right side of the Task Scheduler app window., For example, you might call it "Wake Up" and provide a brief description of the process itself., It's near the bottom of the page., This is near the bottom of the page.
   
   If you don't have administrator access on the computer you're using, you won't be able to use this option. , It's at the top of the Task Scheduler window., This button is in the bottom-left corner of the window., You'll need to change the following aspects of the task:
   Frequency
   - In the top-left corner of the task window, check Daily.
   
   Start time
   - Near the top of the window, change the time to match your preferred start-up time by clicking the hour or minute and then clicking the up or down arrows. , It's near the bottom-left corner of the window.,, It's at the top of the window., This field is in the middle of the window.
   
   Make sure the drop-down menu at the top of this window says "Start a program". , This field is below the "Program/script" field.,, It's at the top of the window., It's near the bottom of the page.
   
   You can also uncheck the "Start the task only if the computer is on AC power" and "Stop if the computer switches to battery power" boxes in the middle of the page. , This is the password you use to sign into your email account that's associated with the computer, but not necessarily the same password you use to log into the computer.
   
   If you don't have access to this password, you won't be able to set up this task. , Doing so will save your task and apply it to your specified time.
   
   Keep in mind that your computer must be sleeping--not powered off entirely--for the task to wake it up.
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   Step 2: Type task scheduler into Start.

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   Step 3: Click Task Scheduler.

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   Step 4: Click Create Task.

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   Step 5: Enter a name and description for your task.

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   Step 6: Check the "Run whether user is logged on or not" box.

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   Step 7: Check the "Run with highest privileges" box.

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   Step 8: Click the Triggers tab.

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   Step 9: Click New.

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    Step 10: Set up your task.

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    Step 11: Check the "Enabled" box.

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    Step 12: Click OK.

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    Step 13: Click the Actions tab.

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    Step 14: Type cmd.exe into the "Program/script" field.

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    Step 15: Type /c "exit" into the "Add arguments" field.

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    Step 16: Click OK.

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    Step 17: Click the Conditions tab.

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    Step 18: Check the "Wake the computer to run this task" box.

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    Step 19: Click OK

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    Step 20: then enter your Administrator password.

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    Step 21: Click OK.

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