When powering down, I get the windows logo with a message stating "it is now
safe to turn off your computer". Unfortunately the power button has no
effect, so to turn it off, I have to pull the power cord (something I do not
want to make a habit of).

My other XP computer turns off all power automatically and I want this
machine to do it also. Does anyone have a suggestion on how to do this.

Thanks in advance.

md_bluehair1 wrote:
> When powering down, I get the windows logo with a message stating
> "it is now safe to turn off your computer". Unfortunately the power
> button has no effect, so to turn it off, I have to pull the power
> cord (something I do not want to make a habit of).
>
> My other XP computer turns off all power automatically and I want
> this machine to do it also. Does anyone have a suggestion on how to
> do this.

Resources to help troubleshoot shutdown problems in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308029

Windows XP Shutdown & Restart Troubleshooting
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

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try pushing the Power Button for 5 seconds . I think it is the newer bios's
that have a setting for the Power Button so the shutdown delay can be 1
second up to 5 seconds , and I think the default setting is 5 seconds . I
don't know much else about it but if it takes 5 seconds maybe 4 seconds ,
before the computer switches off while you hold the power button in then you
will know what is happenening . Yes it can be a tad disconcerting pushing
that particular button for so long , no joke intended , but it is quite safe .
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"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> md_bluehair1 wrote:
> > When powering down, I get the windows logo with a message stating
> > "it is now safe to turn off your computer". Unfortunately the power
> > button has no effect, so to turn it off, I have to pull the power
> > cord (something I do not want to make a habit of).
> >
> > My other XP computer turns off all power automatically and I want
> > this machine to do it also. Does anyone have a suggestion on how to
> > do this.
>
> Resources to help troubleshoot shutdown problems in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308029
>
> Windows XP Shutdown & Restart Troubleshooting
> http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>

......oh , and the older bios's have the 5 second delay too . I'm no expert ,
just a wee bit experience....d
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"it''s me , umwhat" wrote:

> try pushing the Power Button for 5 seconds . I think it is the newer bios's
> that have a setting for the Power Button so the shutdown delay can be 1
> second up to 5 seconds , and I think the default setting is 5 seconds . I
> don't know much else about it but if it takes 5 seconds maybe 4 seconds ,
> before the computer switches off while you hold the power button in then you
> will know what is happenening . Yes it can be a tad disconcerting pushing
> that particular button for so long , no joke intended , but it is quite safe .
> --
> my signature
>
>
> "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
>
> > md_bluehair1 wrote:
> > > When powering down, I get the windows logo with a message stating
> > > "it is now safe to turn off your computer". Unfortunately the power
> > > button has no effect, so to turn it off, I have to pull the power
> > > cord (something I do not want to make a habit of).
> > >
> > > My other XP computer turns off all power automatically and I want
> > > this machine to do it also. Does anyone have a suggestion on how to
> > > do this.
> >
> > Resources to help troubleshoot shutdown problems in Windows XP
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308029
> >
> > Windows XP Shutdown & Restart Troubleshooting
> > http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm
> >
> > --
> > Shenan Stanley
> > MS-MVP
> > --
> > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> >
> >
> >

Hi,

1) Hold the power button in for 8-10 seconds, most have this delay
programmed in to prevent accidental power-off's.

2) Control Panel/Power Options/Advanced tab, enable APM (it is not enabled
by default during installation on non-ACPI compliant machines) and the "turn
off" option should now fully power down the machine.

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Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"md_bluehair1" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:6D438332-8076-4ED2-B419-(E-Mail Removed)...
> When powering down, I get the windows logo with a message stating "it is
> now
> safe to turn off your computer". Unfortunately the power button has no
> effect, so to turn it off, I have to pull the power cord (something I do
> not
> want to make a habit of).
>
> My other XP computer turns off all power automatically and I want this
> machine to do it also. Does anyone have a suggestion on how to do this.
>
> Thanks in advance.

Thanks to all. This is what worked:

2. In Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, and then click Power
Options.
3. Click the APM tab.
4. Check to select the Enable Advanced Power Management Support check box,
and then click OK.

Thanks again.
"it''s me , umwhat" wrote:

> try pushing the Power Button for 5 seconds . I think it is the newer bios's
> that have a setting for the Power Button so the shutdown delay can be 1
> second up to 5 seconds , and I think the default setting is 5 seconds . I
> don't know much else about it but if it takes 5 seconds maybe 4 seconds ,
> before the computer switches off while you hold the power button in then you
> will know what is happenening . Yes it can be a tad disconcerting pushing
> that particular button for so long , no joke intended , but it is quite safe .
> --
> my signature
>
>
> "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
>
> > md_bluehair1 wrote:
> > > When powering down, I get the windows logo with a message stating
> > > "it is now safe to turn off your computer". Unfortunately the power
> > > button has no effect, so to turn it off, I have to pull the power
> > > cord (something I do not want to make a habit of).
> > >
> > > My other XP computer turns off all power automatically and I want
> > > this machine to do it also. Does anyone have a suggestion on how to
> > > do this.
> >
> > Resources to help troubleshoot shutdown problems in Windows XP
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308029
> >
> > Windows XP Shutdown & Restart Troubleshooting
> > http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm
> >
> > --
> > Shenan Stanley
> > MS-MVP
> > --
> > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> >
> >
> >