I usually try the restart button first. If this does not work, you can push the stop/start button in and hold it for 5 to 10 seconds. That has worked for me every time. (Really twice when I needed it) Art ----- Original Message ----- From: "Villano, Paul" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 1:17 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 > > Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to > Digest mode - visit our web site: > http://freepctech.com/pcbuild.shtml > Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to Digest mode - visit our web site: http://freepctech.com/pcbuild.shtml