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l_r_c_t   11-07-2009 at 03:28:53 PM

Hello Everybody:

My dad's computer is running XP, and in generally the system is pretty weak.

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-6VX7-4X

When you turn off the computer by the "Turn Off" button in the XP, it does shutdown, but only the system. The computer itself doesn't get shut-downed, and comes up with the message, "the system is now off, you can safely turn your computer off" (more or less, can't remember the exact phrase).

It's not a problem but it is not comfortable, any advise?

Thank you.

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Best answer from MaDMagik
Sorry, my bad.

I assumed your dads system has an old AT power supply, in which case the front power-on button would be connected directly to the psu and there is no way to shut it down by software, only by pressing the button.

If it is an ATX power supply then maybe this will help: http://en.kioskea.net/faq/sujet-19 [...] r-computer

Also, directly from MS: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810903
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l_r_c_t   11-07-2009 at 04:36:42 PM

If you can be more specific? There isn't any other way to completely turn off a computer that won't have to do with the power supply?

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MaDMagik   11-08-2009 at 02:11:27 AM
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Sorry, my bad.

I assumed your dads system has an old AT power supply, in which case the front power-on button would be connected directly to the psu and there is no way to shut it down by software, only by pressing the button.

If it is an ATX power supply then maybe this will help: http://en.kioskea.net/faq/sujet-19 [...] r-computer

Also, directly from MS: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810903

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l_r_c_t   11-08-2009 at 02:44:31 PM

I'll check what I can do, and if my dad's power supply is an ATX one or not.

Thank you for the guidance, and the useful links.

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MaDMagik   11-08-2009 at 03:58:25 PM

No problem, let us know whether it worked or not.

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