On March 2, 2003 09:38 am, Matthew Weier O'Phinney wrote: > -- Steve Wollkind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote > > (on Sunday, 02 March 2003, 09:51 AM -0600): > > I have a similar problem with my computer here, with the added > > bonus that when it is sitting there saying "power down" the power > > switch becomes inactive, and to actually turn off the machine I > > need to hit reset, and then the power button right after that. > > I've tried with BIOS apm on and off, and with and without apmd. > > Anyone have a similar problem and know how to fix it? I don't > > really care if it powers itself off, though that would be nice, > > but the frozen power button annoys me. > > Many machines with ATX power supplies have a setting in BIOS that > requires you to hold the power button in for ~4 seconds to power > off. (Feature: your child can't turn of the computer just by > pressing the button!) > > Check and see if this may be the case.
It should only take 4 seconds if the system is currently "busy" (sorry for the non-technical explanation I dont really know how it determines this). On mine it will take 4 seconds if the system is running but once debian displays "Power down" and I press the power button it will shut off immediately. Leo -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
