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Computer shutdown with XP-SP2
I've just installed XP Home-SP2 over ME on my HP Pavilion. Now, the computer
won't power down after using the Turn Off icon in XP. It takes me to a screen that says "It is now safe to turn off your computer" and I have to push the power button rather than automatically powering down. All my other XP computers power down automatically. How do I configure this setting? Thanks and Happy New Year to everyone!! -- Rich in Marion, OH |
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Computer shutdown with XP-SP2
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Please try the following link to Jim Eshelman's web site: http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm http://aumha.org/win5/a/tshoot.htm -- Will Denny MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Please reply to the News Groups "RichMarionOhio" wrote in message ... I've just installed XP Home-SP2 over ME on my HP Pavilion. Now, the computer won't power down after using the Turn Off icon in XP. It takes me to a screen that says "It is now safe to turn off your computer" and I have to push the power button rather than automatically powering down. All my other XP computers power down automatically. How do I configure this setting? Thanks and Happy New Year to everyone!! -- Rich in Marion, OH |
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Hi Will!!
Thanks for the tip. It worked perfectly and now the computer completely powers down as it is supposed to! Here is the text that corrected the problem: When Windows XP won’t powerdown automatically, the APM/NT Legacy Power Node may not be enabled. To enable this, right-click on the My Computer icon, click Properties | Hardware | Device Manager | View. Check the box labeled “Show Hidden Devices.” If it’s available on your computer, there will be a red X on the APM/NT Legacy Node. Try enabling it and see if this resolves the powerdown problem (Tip from Terri Stratton). Or, to check the other side of the APM/ACPI coin, open the Power Options applet in Control Panel. If there is an APM tab, make sure the “Enable Advanced Power Management Support” box is checked. Thanks again for the super fast response!! Rich in Marion, OH "Will Denny" wrote: Hi Please try the following link to Jim Eshelman's web site: http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm http://aumha.org/win5/a/tshoot.htm -- Will Denny MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Please reply to the News Groups "RichMarionOhio" wrote in message ... I've just installed XP Home-SP2 over ME on my HP Pavilion. Now, the computer won't power down after using the Turn Off icon in XP. It takes me to a screen that says "It is now safe to turn off your computer" and I have to push the power button rather than automatically powering down. All my other XP computers power down automatically. How do I configure this setting? Thanks and Happy New Year to everyone!! -- Rich in Marion, OH |
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Computer shutdown with XP-SP2
Glad your problem is solved. Jim's is the best site for shutdown/restart
problems. -- Will Denny MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Please reply to the News Groups "RichMarionOhio" wrote in message ... Hi Will!! Thanks for the tip. It worked perfectly and now the computer completely powers down as it is supposed to! Here is the text that corrected the problem: When Windows XP won't powerdown automatically, the APM/NT Legacy Power Node may not be enabled. To enable this, right-click on the My Computer icon, click Properties | Hardware | Device Manager | View. Check the box labeled "Show Hidden Devices." If it's available on your computer, there will be a red X on the APM/NT Legacy Node. Try enabling it and see if this resolves the powerdown problem (Tip from Terri Stratton). Or, to check the other side of the APM/ACPI coin, open the Power Options applet in Control Panel. If there is an APM tab, make sure the "Enable Advanced Power Management Support" box is checked. Thanks again for the super fast response!! Rich in Marion, OH "Will Denny" wrote: Hi Please try the following link to Jim Eshelman's web site: http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm http://aumha.org/win5/a/tshoot.htm -- Will Denny MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Please reply to the News Groups "RichMarionOhio" wrote in message ... I've just installed XP Home-SP2 over ME on my HP Pavilion. Now, the computer won't power down after using the Turn Off icon in XP. It takes me to a screen that says "It is now safe to turn off your computer" and I have to push the power button rather than automatically powering down. All my other XP computers power down automatically. How do I configure this setting? Thanks and Happy New Year to everyone!! -- Rich in Marion, OH |
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Computer shutdown with XP-SP2
RichMarionOhio wrote:
I've just installed XP Home-SP2 over ME on my HP Pavilion. Now, the computer won't power down after using the Turn Off icon in XP. It takes me to a screen that says "It is now safe to turn off your computer" and I have to push the power button rather than automatically powering down. A probable cause is that your installation found the BIOS does not adequately support the 'Advanced Configuration & Power Interface' (ACPI). It then installs the older APM, but leaves it disabled. Go to Control Panel - Power Options, and if there is an APM page, check 'Enable APM' on it. -- Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies) Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit) |
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