Wake Up On Ring; Automatic Power On - IBM Aptiva Handbook

Halt CPU when idle
If the Standby option is enabled, you can use the Halt
CPU When Idle option to stop the central processing unit
(CPU) during Standby. This conserves power without
affecting the operation of your computer.
Blink power light
If the Standby option is enabled, you can use the Blink
Power Light option to specify whether you want the
system unit's power light to blink when your computer
is in Standby.

Wake Up on Ring

This option lets you enable or disable the Wake Up on
Ring feature. With this feature, you can set up your
computer to turn itself on when the telephone rings. For
more information about the Wake Up on Ring feature,
see "Wake Up on Ring" on page 26.
Enable this option to change the following option:
•
Ring Indicator
To use this feature, you must have an internal modem
that supports Wake Up on Ring or an external modem
connected to serial port A. The modem must be
connected to the telephone line.
With Wake Up on Ring, your computer may turn on
automatically when you dial out on a rotary or pulse
note: telephone. If this occurs, disable the Wake Up on Ring
feature and use it only when you know you will have
incoming fax communications.
Ring indicator
If the Wake Up on Ring option is enabled, you can use
the Ring Indicator option to specify whether your
system unit's power light flashes after your computer
turns itself on to answer a telephone ring and then turns
itself off again. For more information about the Ring
Indicator feature, see "Ring Indicator" on page 26.

Automatic Power On

This option lets you enable or disable the Automatic
Power On feature. With this feature, you can schedule
your computer to turn itself on at a specified date and
time. For more information about the Automatic Power
On feature, see "Automatic Power On" on page 25.
Enable this option to change the following options:
•
Power On Date
•
Power On Time
You can schedule your computer to turn itself on just
once or on a daily basis.
Power on date
When you enable the Automatic Power On option, use
the Power On Date option to specify the date on which
you want your computer to turn itself on.
Using the Setup Utility 39