Shortcut to Shutdown my comp?

Question

How do I make a desktop shortcut to shut down my computer. How about opening or closing the disc tray?

Thanks

Answer 1

easier than that one click
I use 1 for shutdown and 1 for reboot here's how

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The Steps:

1. Shutdown shortcut: The first step to a your one click shutdown shortcut button, is to right-click on your desktop, now choose New, then choose Shortcut. The Windows Shortcut Wizard will appear. In the box that appears, in the "location of shortcut area" type in shutdown -s to shutdown. For the name leave it shutdown or type in a new name like SHUTDOWN or OFF.

2. Reboot shortcut: The first step to your one click reboot shortcut button, is to right-click on your desktop, now choose New, then choose Shortcut. The Windows Shortcut Wizard will appear. In the box that appears, in the "location of shortcut" area type in shutdown -r to reboot. For the name type in Reboot or Restart.

3. After you have create your shortcuts on your desktop, just double-click on one to shut down or reboot your computer. Now it time to customize your new shortcuts.

Answer 2

If you are using Windows XP create a shortcut on your desktop and in the Type the location of the item place give the following

%windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s

and select a name, press ok thats it.


Windows 2000 resource kit has a program shutdown in it for the purpose. You can download that from Microsoft website for free

Answer 3

i think so you should try shortcut key which is
Alt+F4.you press Alt then press F4.your computer will shutdown immediately.pl. press the button which is given below the disc tray.it will open .then press that button only to close it