2006-12-26 11:57:08 · 5 answers · asked by dmdietrich@sbcglobal.net 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, Power Management.
Review all settings there.
Occasionally, I type too fast and issue commands too close together. The PC doesn't know where to go, so it freezes. I am forced to power off. Sometimes the power button won't work. In this case, you have to hold the button in for 6-8 seconds. Eventually, it will turn off. Then, to be sure memory is totally cleared, I turn off power at the surge protector. Wait a minutes before turning everything back on.
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2006-12-26 12:03:29 · answer #1 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you use Start,Turn Off Computer ???? Can't help you without more infos. Need to be more specific. You can also shutdown your pc by press Control+Alt+Delete and choose ShutDown on the menu bar.
2006-12-26 20:00:35 · answer #2 · answered by Ted B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Becuase your using a power supplier that must be switched off. But if you computer perviously turned off it self, and now isn't. Your windows has an error. Many computers get that.
2006-12-26 20:43:09 · answer #3 · answered by Correct 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can if you push it in and hold it for a lenght of time, say about 10 seconds. However, doing this runs the risk of corrupting data and/or your hard drive.
2006-12-26 19:59:16 · answer #4 · answered by tw0cl0n3m3 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are using a non ACPI compliant bios with an ACPI compliant HAL
2006-12-26 19:59:23 · answer #5 · answered by s keith 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋