My PC turns itself on

Andy_pandy · 27 Feb 2013 at 17:48

I shutdown my PC 40min ago and it turns itself on. What could be causing this?

This is my PC specs

CPU: i7 Intel 3770k
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V
Memory: 8GB Corsair Vengeance
GPU: Sapphire AMD HD Radeon 7950 3GB OC edtion
700 Corsair PSU
Samsung Blu Ray drive
1TB Wester Digial HDD
256GB Samsung SSD

randal · 27 Feb 2013 at 17:50

Would you like to play a game?

Gibbo3771 · 27 Feb 2013 at 18:20

Wish my wife had that gift.

On a serious note, make sure you don't have an alarm set in the bios lol, the Gigabyte Z77 range has this in the bios, option to set the computer to turn on at certain times of the day/week/month/year.

Fire_fly · 27 Feb 2013 at 18:25

Also check to see if the turn on from network or USB input function has been enabled in the BIOS.

If it is just a one off thing I would not be be too concerned about it.

ancientmariner · 27 Feb 2013 at 21:50

randal said:
Would you like to play a game?

lol

Orionaut · 1 Mar 2013 at 08:25

Are you running Win8? Do you have a Cat!

I have a similar issue. However it seems that "Shut Down" in Win8 is more like Sleep, Tap the keyboard and it restarts!

It would appear that occasionally a certain Fat Furry Feline is padding the keyboard!

chrisgt · 1 Mar 2013 at 08:28

The rise of the machines!

Get out while you still can buddy!!!!

Steve_bullockuk · 1 Mar 2013 at 08:42

Kill with fire.

(or disable the alarm in BIOS)

archerz · 1 Mar 2013 at 08:43

randal said:
Would you like to play a game?

haha superb

archerz · 1 Mar 2013 at 08:45

As suggested above, check Wake on Lan/Alarm/Keyboard/etc in the BIOS usually the issue.

Steve, quality program that Archer.. watching seriese 4 now. cracks me up bit time. Danger Zone ;-)

Rubicant · 1 Mar 2013 at 08:49

Johnny five!

scotty1991 · 1 Mar 2013 at 08:59

I also noticed with my current pc that at 3:00 in the morning turns on constantly every night when on sleep mode

archerz · 1 Mar 2013 at 09:16

3am could be windows update? check the update settings

foster grant · 1 Mar 2013 at 09:27

Name it Johnny 5 and Disassemble....or disconnected the plug from the wall socket ?

BaDBoY_uK · 1 Mar 2013 at 09:49

randal said:
Would you like to play a game?

Best reply ever

s4ndst0rm · 1 Mar 2013 at 12:02

Most likely a BIOS setting. When you powered down was it a normal shut down or did you select "Stand-by" or "Hibernate"?

window · 1 Mar 2013 at 12:43

Orionaut said:
Are you running Win8? Do you have a Cat!

I have a similar issue. However it seems that "Shut Down" in Win8 is more like Sleep, Tap the keyboard and it restarts!

Since when? Shutdown shuts mine down completely.maybe you have a problem there.

WKN · 1 Mar 2013 at 14:04

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