Using your computer as alarm clock?
Oct 24, 2002 | 11:39 pm
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Using your computer as alarm clock?
My trusty travel alarm clock finally conked out after all these years.
Does anyone know if Windows XP has an alarm clock feature? Since every computer keeps track of the date and time, I figure that if Windows doesn't have this feature, somewhere out there is a freeware/shareware that enables you to use computer as an alarm clock.
For times when I really need to wake up and I don't want to rely on the hotel wake-up call, I'd like to have a back-up.
Thanks,
Does anyone know if Windows XP has an alarm clock feature? Since every computer keeps track of the date and time, I figure that if Windows doesn't have this feature, somewhere out there is a freeware/shareware that enables you to use computer as an alarm clock.
For times when I really need to wake up and I don't want to rely on the hotel wake-up call, I'd like to have a back-up.
Thanks,
Oct 24, 2002 | 11:55 pm
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I would never trust Windows XP as a reliable back-up for an alarm clock. I'm sure that applications exist if you Google for it, however.
Do you have a cell phone or PDA or some electronic device that you carry with you? Those can usually be used as good, reliable, alarm clocks.
Do you have a cell phone or PDA or some electronic device that you carry with you? Those can usually be used as good, reliable, alarm clocks.
Oct 25, 2002 | 7:44 am
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My cell phone is considerably more reliable then I would consider a laptop to be in the alarm situtation. Big clock for the Palm is a decent alarm, but the Palm really can't generate enough noise to wake anybody up.
There are thousands of shareware programs out there to do alarms, you could even use the task scheduler to open a music file if necessary.
There are thousands of shareware programs out there to do alarms, you could even use the task scheduler to open a music file if necessary.
Oct 25, 2002 | 7:50 am
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Do it with Calendar (part of Outlook)
Put an appointment in there for the time of the alarm call. Read help about "Set an appointment reminder". Set time before appointment option to zero minutes. Choose a really long sound to play. Turn the volume up on your computer to max.
Then lay awake all night wondering if you did it right .....!
Put an appointment in there for the time of the alarm call. Read help about "Set an appointment reminder". Set time before appointment option to zero minutes. Choose a really long sound to play. Turn the volume up on your computer to max.
Then lay awake all night wondering if you did it right .....!
Oct 25, 2002 | 9:19 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by WHBM:
Then lay awake all night wondering if you did it right .....!</font>
Then lay awake all night wondering if you did it right .....!</font>
Oct 25, 2002 | 11:23 pm
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I wish I could remember to check the alarm clock every time I check into a hotel room. I cannot tell you how many times the alarm goes off at 5am, because the last guest set it and the maid probably bumped it to the alarm position while cleaning. It is always set to some horrible music.
Oct 26, 2002 | 1:10 am
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The worst part for me is that if the alarm is set to 4am or something, I'll wake up and turn off the alarm but won't remember to disable it the next day, so it happens the next morning again. 
I use my RIM 950 to wake me up.
I use my RIM 950 to wake me up.
Oct 26, 2002 | 6:33 am
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Oct 28, 2002 | 11:38 am
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Here's one drawback of relying on technology: Our firm held its retreat in Arizona this weekend. One of my associates set her BlackBerry to wake her Sunday morning for a spa appointment. The BlackBerry automatically set itself back one hour to account for the change from daylight saving time to standard time -- but Phoenix doesn't observe DST, and she was awakened an hour too late.
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Oct 28, 2002 | 2:49 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by SeAAttle:
I wish I could remember to check the alarm clock every time I check into a hotel room. I cannot tell you how many times the alarm goes off at 5am, because the last guest set it and the maid probably bumped it to the alarm position while cleaning. It is always set to some horrible music.</font>
I wish I could remember to check the alarm clock every time I check into a hotel room. I cannot tell you how many times the alarm goes off at 5am, because the last guest set it and the maid probably bumped it to the alarm position while cleaning. It is always set to some horrible music.</font>
Oct 29, 2002 | 4:34 pm
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I just use my trusty IPaq. It is certainly loud enough to wake even me up. Of course, you still have to remember to set it.
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Oct 30, 2002 | 2:18 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by SeAAttle:
I wish I could remember to check the alarm clock every time I check into a hotel room. I cannot tell you how many times the alarm goes off at 5am, because the last guest set it and the maid probably bumped it to the alarm position while cleaning. It is always set to some horrible music.</font>
I wish I could remember to check the alarm clock every time I check into a hotel room. I cannot tell you how many times the alarm goes off at 5am, because the last guest set it and the maid probably bumped it to the alarm position while cleaning. It is always set to some horrible music.</font>
Alternatively, if the room is occupied the occupant switches it off straight away but then gets up and has a thunderous 15 minutes under the power shower, which has the same noise-carrying effect.
Oct 30, 2002 | 8:49 am
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Er, wouldn't you need to make sure your laptop didn't kick into energy saving mode and go into standby??
Personally, my Nokia 6210 mobile does quite nicely.
Personally, my Nokia 6210 mobile does quite nicely.
Oct 30, 2002 | 5:19 pm
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Whats wrong with going back to low tech and buying a good old fashioned "windup" spring loaded alarm clock. Mine works well for me in the middle of Alaska without the worry of batteries, powercords, or adaptors.
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