It's an internal modem, and as soon as I find time to look at the suggestions already given, I will report back. Terry Bob T wrote: >Terry, does your friend use an external modem? > >Bob T > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "DavisUnit" <davist@xxxxxxxxxxx> >To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 10:49 AM >Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- PC starting via modem > > > > >>A friend has an XP Pro SP2 machine. >>He connects to the internet using dialup. >>For some reason, with the computer completely off, and an incoming phone >>call comes in, the computer will start! >>Anyone know why this happens, or how this setting/condition can be >>reversed? >> >>Terry >> -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/