2006-11-14 22:53:31 · 8 answers · asked by Ciara T 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
If the operating system had been upgraded from and older version the upgrade might be the cause. I had been running WindowsNT on a machine we built about 8 years ago; when I finally broke down and "upgraded" the operating system I found that it would only shut down halfway. After it goes through the shutdown process there is a click and it sounds like it shut off, but there is still a fan running and I have a blank video signal. To completely turn it off I have to turn off the power switch on the power supply. The on/off switch on the front of the computer is disabled at this point. After I turn the power supply switch back to 'on' I can start the computer again normally, but it will not shut down completely, and I think it's because the upgrade left traces of the old system in place and it does not work with the shutdown programmed into he new operating system.
There's probably not much you can do about it except to buy a new computer, since I would guess this is caused by a shortfall in the thinking of the programmers who write this stuff..
2006-11-14 23:22:56 · answer #1 · answered by Kokopelli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Pentium 4 processor replaced into designed to run warm. you want better cooling on your case. For starters a minimum of two followers. also switching to round cables and appearing some cable administration will be a plus. you may replace the inventory fan with an oem selection and it is going to likely be better. make constructive that the intake and exhaust for the air are literally not blocked. If all else fails open the aspect of the case for sparkling air.
2016-11-24 20:38:04 · answer #2 · answered by lempicki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
push and hold the power button for a few seconds it will shut down http://bartman1.blogspot.com/ go to this site and follow the if your computer runs slow you may have something running in the background
2006-11-14 22:55:58 · answer #3 · answered by spankdis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hold on/off button till it does or unplug the unit.
2006-11-14 22:57:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
JUST SHUT IT DOWN.. Alt+F4 & and press on Enter.. it's not the end :))
2006-11-14 23:06:27 · answer #5 · answered by Becka L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go into command prompt and type the following:
shutdown -s -f
2006-11-14 23:10:32 · answer #6 · answered by joker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308029
2006-11-14 23:08:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to old just get a new one
2006-11-14 22:57:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋