"Wake the Computer to Run This Task" Feature May Not Work (188624)
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When you use the "Wake the computer to run this task" option for a task in
Task Scheduler, your computer may not resume from a suspended state to run
the scheduled task at the specified time.
CAUSE
This issue can occur if your computer's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)
does not support Advanced Power Management (APM) version 1.2 or later.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, upgrade your computer's BIOS to a version that
supports APM version 1.2 or later. For information about how to do so,
contact the manufacturer of your motherboard or computer, or view the
documentation included with your motherboard or computer.
MORE INFORMATION
This feature is supported on computers that support the APM 1.2 or later
power management specification. The "Wake the computer to run this task"
check box is available on any computer, even though this functionality
works only on computers that support APM 1.2 or later.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 7/13/2006 |
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| Keywords: | kbenv kbprb KB188624 |
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