Sahil Dave asks:
Is there any software by which I can set a time for my laptop to turn on automatically and play an mp3, so that it serves me as an alarm clock?
8 Answers -
Aibek
October 22, 2010I found an app called Alarm, check it out
http://download.cnet.com/Alarm/3000-2350_4-10742679.html?tag=mncol;5
alternatively you may just use Windows Task Scheduler or any programs with similar functionality. You won’t need to install anything for that. The following two articles show how to accomplish what you need in simple steps.
Run Programs Automatically Using Windows Task Scheduler
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-automate-windows-programs-on-a-schedule/
A Free Portable Alternative To Windows Task Scheduler
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/a-free-portable-alternative-to-windows-scheduled-tasks/
Sahil Dave
October 23, 2010i tried using this….using task scheduler to play song in WMP
http://windows7forums.com/tweaks-guides-howto/18402-windows-media-player-alarm-clock-using-task-scheduler.html
but it didnt work for me….can you tell me how to use task scheduler, there wasnt any option saying “turn on the computer” or something like that…there was only “start computer when on AC”, but i cannot keep my laptop on AC all night..,.
Anonymous
October 24, 2010HiTry AlarmWiz-Sharewarehttp://www.acrovista.com/alarmwiz/tip1-n.htmlWith AlarmWiz, you can easily create a wake-up alarm or reminder by visually creating an alarm by following the steps below. In this example, we will create an alarm which plays an audio file every weekday morning at 7:30 with snoozing enabled.orSet Computer as Alarm Clock1.Press Start, ~> Control Panel ~>Classic View ~>Administrator Tools ~> Task Scheduler ~> Creat Basic Task.2.In the box, enter any name you want and give it a description. The click ‘Next’.3.How often to do you want task to start? Click daily if you are using your computer as a regular alarm call. Click ‘Next’.4.You will be asked what time you wish task to start. Enter the time you want and hit ‘Next’.5.Click on Start a Program ~> Next ~> Browse. Browse for a song or other sound you wish to use as your alarm call. Double click to select ~> Next ~> Finish
6.How to delete this Scheduled Task? Open the Task Scheduler and click on the Task Scheduler Library on the left sidebar. You will see the list of scheduled tasks. Choose the task and click on Delete from the right sidebar.
.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oU2ErhJ62Ihttp://www.lytebyte.com/2009/07/07/how-to-set-windows-media-player-to-start-playing-music-automatically-at-a-certain-time/
Sahil Dave
October 31, 2010these are still not working
is there something to do with my system ???
i have windows 7 64 bit
i want the alarm to turn on the laptop…i would not leave the laptop on AC power..just set the alarm at night and shut it down….
Mseyf
November 3, 2010How is a program going to run if the computer is turned off? If the computer is hard wired to the network, maybe enable wake on lan and auto run a media player, but there would have to be another running computer on the network to send the wake on lan command (this is all pure uninformed speculation on my part)
LOL!!!
November 7, 2010childrens clocks
January 18, 2011there would have to be another running computer on the network to send the wake on lan command (this is all pure uninformed speculation on my part)
Yoshi B12
February 17, 2011For some reason although it sort of works for me but not quite. you should be able to check the “Wake the computer to run this task” under the conditions task. I ran a test by setting the alarm for a few minutes ahead and put my laptop into sleep or hibernate. Now with the laptop not being of it should be able to run the task of the alarm. For some reason it doesn’t. Any suggestions? And I have checked the run at highest privileges and run if user is logged in or not.
Coolboy
November 24, 2011tell the name of the software if possible