{"id":1525,"date":"2022-01-13T17:38:09","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T17:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/knowledge-base\/?post_type=kb&p=1525"},"modified":"2022-01-13T17:38:10","modified_gmt":"2022-01-13T17:38:10","slug":"how-to-power-your-pc-via-schedule-enabling-auto-power-on-on-your-pc","status":"publish","type":"kb","link":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/article\/how-to-power-your-pc-via-schedule-enabling-auto-power-on-on-your-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"How to power your PC via schedule \u2013 Enabling Auto-Power-On on your PC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this guide, we\u2019re going to go over how to enable Auto-Power-On on the Beelink GK35 mini PC<\/a>. This process can likely broadly apply to other computers as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Automation \u2013 it\u2019s a wonderful thing! Through the magic of scheduling and passive \u201clistening\u201d, it is possible to cut out a good chunk of the busywork that would otherwise take up valuable time from your day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This extends to even the simple act of turning on a computer! Thanks to a handy feature called auto-power-on, it\u2019s possible to schedule your PC to turn itself on without human intervention. This is excellent for those who use their PC at similar times each day, and want it to be ready for them in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do I enable Auto-Power-On<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

FIRST, <\/strong>before doing anything. You\u2019ll need to make sure that Fast Startup is disabled<\/strong>. Fast-startup is a Windows power settings option that increase the speed at which the computer powers on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to disable Fast Startup in Windows 10<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In the age of M.2 NVMe SSDs however, where boot speeds are already extremely fast, the speed gain is negligible, and it ultimately causes more problems than it fixes. In this case, it can hinder auto-power-on and other automation functions from working outright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To disable fast startup, first open the control panel <\/strong>and select power options<\/strong>. This can be done by searching for the control panel in the Start menu search bar, then selecting the icon with the green battery. (If you can\u2019t see, change the \u201cView by\u201d to \u201clarge icons\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Changing the view style makes it easier to find what you’re looking for.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Next, select \u201cchoose what the power buttons do<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The option can be found on the left-most side of the window.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You will then need to uncheck \u201cturn on fast startup<\/strong>\u201d if it is enabled. If the option is greyed out, click the \u201cchange settings that are currently unavailable<\/strong>\u201d to fix this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The option will likely be greyed out by default.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Now that you\u2019ve disabled fast startup, you can begin to enable auto-power on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to access the BIOS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Enter the BIOS for the system. There\u2019s two ways to do this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n