D Dave Aug 26, 2003 #1 When I tell my computer to "shut down" it shuts down but then reboots right away like a "restart". Why and what do I do?
When I tell my computer to "shut down" it shuts down but then reboots right away like a "restart". Why and what do I do?
K Kelly Aug 26, 2003 #2 Hi Dave, Disable everything that reads 'Wake up' in the BIOS settings. Also, I have seen this behavior if you have a CD/DVD in the drive during a shutdown. Win XP Restarts Unexpectedly or Restarts When You Shut Down http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q320299 Windows XP Restarts When You Try to Shut Down Your Computer http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q311806 /xp_tweaks.htm Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
Hi Dave, Disable everything that reads 'Wake up' in the BIOS settings. Also, I have seen this behavior if you have a CD/DVD in the drive during a shutdown. Win XP Restarts Unexpectedly or Restarts When You Shut Down http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q320299 Windows XP Restarts When You Try to Shut Down Your Computer http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q311806 /xp_tweaks.htm Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
