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Thread ID: 79031 2007-05-06 04:15:00 Computers boots when fax machine rings coastland (10125) Press F1
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547633 2007-05-06 04:15:00 Computer dial up and fax machine are on same phone line in with separate cables.When phone rings the computer will start automatically.The internal modem is just a standard one with no fax capability.
Is there a setting that needs a tweek to stop this happening.
Cheers Chris:)
coastland (10125)
547634 2007-05-06 04:25:00 Welcome to PressF1 coastland.

In your dial-up-modem settings there'll be something called "Wake on Ring". That has probably been ticked, and that's what's causing your computer to boot up.
somebody (208)
547635 2007-05-06 04:27:00 You will need to look in the BIOS for the setting to disable Wake-On-Ring or similar.
Most likely will be under Power Settings.
CYaBro (73)
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