We routinely use our computer and are probably sitting in front of the computer at the same time. And each time we have to manually turn on the computer and wait a few more minutes before Windows loads everything (read how to speed up Windows 10). It makes the whole experience boring and frankly tiring. To solve this problem, we have prepared a short tutorial on how to automatically turn on the computer according to a schedule. You can assign a specific time and day and your Windows computer will automatically boot up and be ready to use. How cool? So without wasting any time, let’s continue and learn how to automatically start Windows computers.
Automatically Turn On The Computer In A Program
1. First of all, what you need to do Boot into BIOS or UEFI screen. You can do this by pressing Esc, Del or F11 while turning on your PC. You can find a comprehensive list of boot keys for different manufacturers from the image below.
2. If your motherboard comes preloaded with UEFI interface, Press the “Shift” key and restart your PC. You will boot directly to the Advanced Start screen. Here, click on Troubleshoot -> Advanced Options -> UEFI Firmware Settings.
3. Once in the BIOS/UEFI screen, navigate to the “Power” section and search for any of these terms: Wake-up alarm, BIOS Boot, RTC Alarm or APM Configuration. You will need to do some research to find the appropriate option. If the option is not under the power menu, skip to the “Advanced” section.
4. Once you find the option, go ahead and enable it. You can also do it below specify the day and time After doing this, now press the “F10” key and hit enter. It will save the changes and restart your computer.
5. You have successfully set your computer to open a program automatically. Also, if you want to schedule automatic shutdown in Windows 10, then follow the linked guide.
Boot Your PC Automatically and Save Time
So you can automatically turn on the computer according to a schedule. The steps are pretty easy and doable. Having said that, note that not all motherboards support Wake-up Alarm or RTC functionality. If your BIOS does not mention any of these terms, your machine may not have this hardware feature. Anyway, you can go ahead and try the steps. If you run into any issues, comment below and let us know. We will definitely try to help you.
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