Dianne Gronfors <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I have been having trouble when my computer declines to shut down (I've been
> reading about this in PCsoft).  What I want to know is if there is some way
> to configure something so that when this happens I can physically shut my
> computer off?  The way my computer is set up, my on/off switch is
> inoperative.  My only recourse is to do a reset, wait for the scan to
> complete and then shut down.  I have had a look at the power management
> tools but I don't understand what it does.  I'm running Win98SE.  I have
> really appreciated the help from this list.  Hope someone knows the solution
> to this too.  Thanks. Dianne Gronfors

First is to search MS's knowledge base for the potential solutions for it not
powering off. http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q202/6/33.ASP?LN=EN-US&SD=gn&FR=0&qry=shutdown&rnk=48&src=DHCS_MSPSS_gn_SRCH&SPR=W98

As a last resort, you CAN shut off the power to the computer at any time by
pressing and holding in the power button for 5 seconds.


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