When I shut down my computer, there is small amounts of power running through it. For example:
The CD-Writer green light its on but with a fading light
Wireless Internet light is on with fading light
and the HDD activy light is on..
When I power on my computer, they turn off unless I used them
why is that?
2006-12-13 07:27:42 · 4 answers · asked by Danys M 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
It's completely off, when I press the power button on, it goes through the boot screen.
2006-12-13 07:38:43 · update #1
Hmm. There is always some power going through a motherboard - flea power as it is called. You may want to make sure you are actually powering the system off completely. If going through the standard shutdown sequence doesn't help, try holding the power button for 7 seconds instead, this will force a hard shutdown and power off.
2006-12-13 07:30:47 · answer #1 · answered by b b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your computer is going into standby instead of shutting off. Standby is a reduced power consumption mode of windows. Go into the control panel and check the power management settings.
2006-12-13 07:30:16 · answer #2 · answered by Snoopy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
these lights r designed to show u that the PC is connected to a power source
2006-12-13 07:31:21 · answer #3 · answered by FEK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you actually turned off the computer though, or is it just in standby? the two states are completely different from one another.
2006-12-13 07:30:48 · answer #4 · answered by piquet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋