speakers turn computer on

The funniest thing started happening after I installed Windows XP Service
Pack 2. One time when my computer was off I turned my speakers on. The next
thing I knew my computer started up. I was perplexed and turned my computer
off agian. I turned my speakers on and it did it again. Does anyone know
why this is happening?

"Obi198",

That is very interesting. There is a technology called "Wake On LAN," which
allows a PC to be "booted up" from a remote computer over the network, but I
admit that I have never heard of a PC "booting up" simply because someone
turned on the speakers."

I'll research a bit more and get back to you. In the mean time, is it
possible that your computer sleeps until there is movement of the mouse? If
so, then the movement of turning on your speakers might be enough to move
the mouse sufficiently enough to "wake" the computer.

Sincerely,

Pat Walters [MSFT]


"Obi198" <> wrote in message
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> The funniest thing started happening after I installed Windows XP Service
> Pack 2. One time when my computer was off I turned my speakers on. The
next
> thing I knew my computer started up. I was perplexed and turned my
computer
> off agian. I turned my speakers on and it did it again. Does anyone know
> why this is happening?