Greetings,

Acer TravelMate 603TER with 256 RAM running W2K SP4
displays a blinking cursor on a black srceen on every shut
down. In order to shut down laptop, I must hold the power
key until it powers down.

On a recent Windows Update the laptop did restart on it's
own without being phyiscally powered down. Anyone ever
heard of this anomaly?

Thanks in advance,
Monica

HOW TO: Troubleshoot Shutdown Problems in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315409

MDJackson wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> Acer TravelMate 603TER with 256 RAM running W2K SP4
> displays a blinking cursor on a black srceen on every shut
> down. In order to shut down laptop, I must hold the power
> key until it powers down.
>
> On a recent Windows Update the laptop did restart on it's
> own without being phyiscally powered down. Anyone ever
> heard of this anomaly?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Monica
>

I had a similar problem with my PC and ended up having to
reinstall Windows...if all else fails and troubleshooter
doesn't help maybe try that.

>-----Original Message-----
>HOW TO: Troubleshoot Shutdown Problems in Windows 2000
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315409
>
>MDJackson wrote:
>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> Acer TravelMate 603TER with 256 RAM running W2K SP4
>> displays a blinking cursor on a black srceen on every
shut
>> down. In order to shut down laptop, I must hold the
power
>> key until it powers down.
>>
>> On a recent Windows Update the laptop did restart on
it's
>> own without being phyiscally powered down. Anyone ever
>> heard of this anomaly?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Monica
>>
>
>.
>

Bob,

Based on your link, I was able to resolve my issue by
using the referenced link - 285461 Windows 2000 Does Not
Shut Down Correctly with Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4.0 or
Earlier Installed - in the document. I ended up upgraging
to Easy CD Creator v4.05 and DirectCD v3.05.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
Monica

>-----Original Message-----
>HOW TO: Troubleshoot Shutdown Problems in Windows 2000
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315409
>

Glad to hear you're up and running again. Thanks for posting back.

MDJackson wrote:

> Bob,
>
> Based on your link, I was able to resolve my issue by
> using the referenced link - 285461 Windows 2000 Does Not
> Shut Down Correctly with Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4.0 or
> Earlier Installed - in the document. I ended up upgraging
> to Easy CD Creator v4.05 and DirectCD v3.05.
>
> Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
> Monica
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>HOW TO: Troubleshoot Shutdown Problems in Windows 2000
>>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315409
>>
>>
>