In Windows 2000 operating system, can you command your computer to turn off automatically after choosing shut down? I'm talking about when you go to Start->Shut Down->Shut Down, it loads for a while and then it says "it's now safe to turn off your computer", but I want it to automatically turn off WITOUT the need of pressing the power button but AFTER you choose the command "shut down". (you know the one in Windows XP, it automatically turns off when you choose shut down) Also without the need of downloading utilities.
btw, I'm not talking about the "hibernating" or "stand by" options.
Is there such thing? If yes, then can you give me the complete steps.
tnx in advance :)
2006-06-30 14:54:20 · 6 answers · asked by jeff d 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Your computer is too old.
For your comp to power off it must have an ACPI compliant motherboard. You might be able to flash your mobo with a BIOS update that will provide that, but that's unusual as ACPI requires more BIOS memory than most non-compliant boards have and is also limited to ATX and later mobos.
ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. It's a BIOS enhancement that was introduced with the ATX factor motherboards. All motherboards since then have had the feature. ACPI provides for the auto power down of your machine when you shut down Windows (or any other ACPI aware OS) as well as improved power management capabilities.
There were also a few cheap mobos several years ago that were advertised as ACPI compliant but were too buggy. When Windows is installed, it checks the BIOS. If you're unlucky enough to have one of the buggy ones, Windows installs the Standard PC HAL (hardware abstraction layer) not the ACPI HAL. This is to prevent data loss due to the buggy BIOS. The Standard PC HAL won't allow auto power off even if the mobo is ACPI compliant.
There is no fix for this, you need to replace the motherboard with an ACPI compliant unit. Given the age of your machine, you'd be better off buying an new one or building a new one from scratch.
2006-06-30 15:21:07 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows 2000 did that automatically for me, on every single computer I installed it on. Since I am not using Windows 2000 at all now, there may be a setting... somewhere. It's very similar to Windows XP and I'm not seeing anything like that. It COULD be a setting in the BIOS (just a suggestion). But no, Windows 2000 should turn off your computer automatically unless the motherboard is very, very old. I know that Windows 95/98/98SE and I'm not sure about ME, required you to do what you are describing. Actually, I've never had to explore this issue and I know that doesn't answer your question and I dearly hope someone else has the answer because I too would like to hear it.
2006-06-30 15:02:17 · answer #2 · answered by conradj213 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, I'd have to agree with the previous post. If you do decide to replace your board, your old power supply will not work with it either. The cables for an AT Power Supply is different from an ATX Power Supply. Buy a new one if you are really irritated wtih pressing the power button.
2006-06-30 16:30:48 · answer #3 · answered by b_jay82 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is supposed to automatically unless you have an AT motherboard,, they will not shut down by themselves
if it is an ATX, check your power settings in your bios
2006-06-30 14:59:01 · answer #4 · answered by butchell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if im not mistaken, i think this is only possible on XP. you still have to hit the power button for win 2000. sorry if im wrong.
2006-06-30 14:58:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
dont positioned ur laptop to hibernate mode, dont positioned it on sleep mode the two... If ur downloader has the PAUSE function then u can pause the get carry of and close it down , and resume the get carry of back whilst u restart ur laptop.. Bur it wud b the terrific if u wait till get carry of finished...
2016-11-01 00:34:11 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋