Answers

Doesn’t Windows XP do this anyway?
No, Windows XP has the facility to schedule your computer to hibernate, unfortunately it does not usually work because Windows XP will let just about any software application override the hibernate function; this could be Outlook checking for an email, an anti-virus programme checking for updates, a web page refreshing itself - just about anything. This results in the computer staying on all the time. PC Power Down is different; it ignores all other programmes and elegantly puts the computer into hibernation.

Do I lose any work when the computer is powered down?
No, PC Power Down uses the Windows XP hibernate function. This makes ‘a copy’ of your workspace to disc so when you power your computer back up, all documents and applications are open and ready to use.

What if I'm working?
If you are in the middle of something when power down is scheduled, fifteen minutes before the scheduled power down, a window will pop up on you screen alerting you to the fact that your computer will power down in fifteen minutes and starts a countdown; you have options. Accept, to acknowledge and accept the scheduled power down. If you want to work past the power down time, you can delay by using the Snooze function. You can cancel this scheduled power down completely by clicking the Cancel button. If you cancel, the system will pick up the next day's power down time from the schedule.

How do I turn my computer back on?
Reactivating your computer from hibernate can be slightly different depending on your computer, generally, you press the power button once. In the network version, your network administrator will be able to set your computer to be automatically reactivated.

How do my peripherals power down?
The intelligent PC Power Down power block senses when your computer has powered down and deactivates the power to any peripherals you have plugged in.

How do I turn my peripherals back on?
When the intelligent power block senses your computer has been powered back up, power is restored to your peripherals. In some cases, this just switched the device to standby and you need to fully reactivate it manually.

What are the minimum system requirements?
To use PC Power Down, you must have a computer that is running Windows XP and is supports the Hibernate function.

If you are unsure as to whether your computer supports the Hibernate function, please refer to the Microsoft article below.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/907477/en-us

Does it work with Windows Vista ?
The current version of PC Power Dowm only works with Windows XP, the Windows Vista version will be available shortly.