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Dell Command | PowerShell Provider Version 2.8.0 User's Guide

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Using the AutoOn feature

This feature allows you to schedule automatic startup from hibernate or turn off state at the time that is specified in AutoOnHr and AutoOnMn.

NOTE:AutoOn capabilities work only for a system running on AC power. This feature does not work if the system is running on battery power.
NOTE:AutoOn feature is not supported for ARM64 systems.

Select one of the following options:

  • Disabled — To disable the AutoOn capabilities.
  • Everyday — To enable the AutoOn capabilities for every day.
  • Weekdays — To enable the AutoOn capabilities on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
  • SelectDays — To enable or disable the AutoOn capabilities on selected days. If you select this option, the following attributes are available in the PowerManagement category:
    • AutoOnMon — To enable or disable the AutoOn capabilities on Mondays.
    • AutoOnTue — To enable or disable the AutoOn capabilities on Tuesdays.
    • AutoOnWed — To enable or disable the AutoOn capabilities on Wednesdays.
    • AutoOnThu — To enable or disable the AutoOn capabilities on Thursdays.
    • AutoOnFri — To enable or disable the AutoOn capabilities on Fridays.
    • AutoOnSat — To enable or disable the AutoOn capabilities on Saturdays.
    • AutoOnSun — To enable or disable the AutoOn capabilities on Sundays.

You can enable or disable individual days by setting AutoOnSun -enabled, and AutoOnMon -disabled, so on

Configure AutoOnHr and AutoOnMn attributes in order to set the time for the Auto-On function.

  • AutoOnHr — To set the hour at which you want the system to turn on automatically, provide the value ranging from 0-23. To set the time 11:59 p.m., provide the value as 23.
  • AutoOnMn — To set the minute at which you want the system to turn on automatically, provide the value ranging from 0-59. To set the time 11:59 p.m., provide the value as 59.
Example: To turn on the system automatically on weekdays. 
Command: Set-Item -Path DellSmbios:\PowerManagement\AutoOn "Weekdays"
Example: To turn on the system automatically on Fridays. 
Command: Set-Item -Path DellSmbios:\PowerManagement\AutoOnFri "Enabled"
Example: To turn on the system automatically on Sundays at 11:59 p.m.. 
Command: Set-Item -Path DellSmbios:\PowerManagement\AutoOnSun "Enabled"
Set-Item -Path DellSmbios:\PowerManagement\AutoOnHr "23"
Set-Item -Path DellSmbios:\PowerManagement\AutoOnMn "59"

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