You are having problems with your ATX power supply.
I would also try reinstalling Windows because some of the programs could
cause these kind of problems
----- Original Message -----
From: "Villano, Paul" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 7:17 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Won't shut off


> What does it mean (besides demon possession) when a Gateway won't shut
off?
> Shut down a Gateway Pentium computer when it just hung up at the "Shutting
> Down" screen and that was it.  Pressing the on/off button does nothing
> (stays on), "three-finger salute" (control-alt-delete) button does
nothing.
> Is it just a bad start button or what?
>
> Should I just "pull the plug" or try the Holy Water?!
>
> PAUL
> Personal Quote"...Who said anything about safe? 'Course he isn't safe. But
> he's GOOD! He's the KING, I tell you." -Reference about Aslan in The Lion,
> the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
>
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