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EstherMom
Bronze Contributor
Mar 14, 2025

No wake up feature in the BIOS, can I still have it auto boot?

I bought an Asus Z790-P last August 2024. It doesn't have a wake up feature in the BIOS where I want to have it auto boot at 7am. I talked to their tech support last August and they said it didn't have that feature. Is there a way I can have it wake up and boot at 7am?

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  • BrooklynEdge's avatar
    BrooklynEdge
    Iron Contributor

    1. Use the Task Planner program:
    Open “Task Scheduler” (press Win + R, type taskschd.msc, enter).
    Click “Create Basic Task” and follow the wizard to set up the task to start automatically.
    In “Trigger”, select “Daily” or “On Startup”, and in “Action”, select Select “Startup Program” in “Actions”.
    Enter the path to the startup program (C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe) and add the parameter /s /t 0 (Shut down immediately) or /r /t 0 (Restart immediately).
    2. Use the command prompt:
    Open a command prompt (with administrator privileges) and enter the following command to set up automatic startup:
    schtasks /create /tn “AutoStart” /tr “C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /r /t 0” /sc onstart /ru System
    This command will automatically restart the computer every time the system boots.
    3. Check the BIOS setup:
    Enter BIOS setup (usually by pressing F2, Del, or other specified key at startup).
    Check if there is an “Auto-boot” or “Timed boot” option, some BIOS may hide this feature.
    If there is, set the automatic boot time.
    4. Use third-party tools:
    If the BIOS does not support auto boot, you can use a third-party tool (e.g. AutoPowerOnOK) to set the timer to boot download and install the tool, and follow the instructions to set the auto boot time.
    5. Contact the hardware manufacturer: If the BIOS really does not support the auto-boot function, contact the hardware manufacturer to confirm whether there is a BIOS update or alternative program.