Solved Blackout

[Computer0304]

Will my computer automatically restart after power comes back after a blackout? If so, should I plug it out?

 

[Computer0304]

Someone in my neighborhood just blew a transformer..

 

[whs]

No, it will shut off and you have to restart it. You probably get a black screen with options. Use "Start normally". You may have lost your automatic log-ins.

 

[Computer0304]

I turned off my surge protector anyway. But what do you mean by automatic log in?

 

[Computer0304]

Good thing I wasnt working on anything important. I was just watching videos on the internet.

 

[UsernameIssues]

Will my computer automatically restart after power comes back after a blackout? If so, should I plug it out?

If you are talking about your DELL - then the answer is maybe.

It depends on how BIOS is set. From what I've seen, if BIOS offers to power up the computer once power is restored, that option is typically not turned on by default.

Dell desktops typically have BIOS settings that allow you to have the computer automatically come on when power is restored and they can also be set to turn the computer on at a certain time of the day.

 

[Solarstarshines]

Most of the time if you have a Quality protector it will shut off before anything else itself

there are some rated for the price range of protection 25,000-50,000 75,000-120,000 etc

If it fails they have to replace everything that was damaged

 

[Computer0304]

Most of the time if you have a Quality protector it will shut off before anything else itself

there are some rated for the price range of protection 25,000-50,000 75,000-120,000 etc

If it fails they have to replace everything that was damaged

It was not a surge. The power just went out.

 

[whs]

I turned off my surge protector anyway. But what do you mean by automatic log in?

Automatic log-ins like e.g. to this forum. You may have to redo username and passwords.

 

[Stephanie]

Hi Computer0304

When you have power back start your Computer and you may see a screen (as in screen shot) move (using up/down keys) the highlight to Start Windows Normally then press Enter on your keyboard

 

[Computer0304]

I know that. But thanks anyway.

 

[Computer0304]

If any problems do happen, I'll just post a new thread in the Hardware forum.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

I cheat. I have a UPS that, should the power fail, is set to give me five minutes to decide what to do before it starts hibernating my computer. If I, say, have ten or fifteen minutes left to finish a task, I can get into the UPS' power settings and reset it to allow me to keep working. Right now, I have an estimated 116 minutes run time. If what I'm doing is working the CPU or GPU harder than usual, I would have less runtime but still have plenty of time to wrap things up, then manually shut down. If I'm busy elsewhere, the UPS will just hibernate my computer five minutes after the power goes off. That way, I won't lose any work in progress other than, maybe, downloads. My modems and router are in a different room. One of these days, I need to get a smaller UPS for them.

 

[Computer0304]

Going to sleep now. Wish me good luck.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Good luck, sleep tight, and don't let the bed bugs bite!

 

[Computer0304]

Actually I was at a friend's house for dinner and Im back home and using a neighbor's WiFi. Now Im going to sleep. And I don't get bed bugs in my house.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Actually I was at a friend's house for dinner and Im back home and using a neighbor's WiFi. Now Im going to sleep. And I don't get bed bugs in my house.

Then the last part should be easy.

 

[Computer0304]

Just woke up. The power is back and I will try turning on my computer later.

 

[Computer0304]

Will my computer automatically restart after power comes back after a blackout? If so, should I plug it out?

If you are talking about your DELL - then the answer is maybe.

It depends on how BIOS is set. From what I've seen, if BIOS offers to power up the computer once power is restored, that option is typically not turned on by default.

Dell desktops typically have BIOS settings that allow you to have the computer automatically come on when power is restored and they can also be set to turn the computer on at a certain time of the day.

I just turned my surge protector back on and the computer did not turn on automatically.

 

[UsernameIssues]

Will my computer automatically restart after power comes back after a blackout? If so, should I plug it out?

If you are talking about your DELL - then the answer is maybe.

It depends on how BIOS is set. From what I've seen, if BIOS offers to power up the computer once power is restored, that option is typically not turned on by default.

Dell desktops typically have BIOS settings that allow you to have the computer automatically come on when power is restored and they can also be set to turn the computer on at a certain time of the day.

I just turned my surge protector back on and the computer did not turn on automatically.

It is probably best to keep the BIOS settings that way. If the power source ever went off/on/off several times in one minute, you probably don't want a computer coming back up only to have it shut down while it was starting.