ACPI Shutdown in Win2k

[rayon]

Hi there,

I usually shutdown my Win2k using the conventional method, going to Start -> Shutdown and choosing Shutdown and clicking "Ok".

However, I have ACPI enable both in BIOS and in Win2k and when I hit the power button, it shuts down windows correctly but, instead of turning my computer off, it displays a screen with the infamous message "It is now safe to turn off your computer", or something like that.

Does anyone know how I can get my ACPI power button event to actually turn off my computer after shutdown windows?

Thanks,

Rayon(r)

 

[BCYL]

Actually I have a similar problem. Before in Win9x, when I go to Start -> Shutdown, my computer will actually turn off after the Windows Shutdown sequence. After I install win2k, when I do the same thing it displays that "It is now safe to turn off your computer." message, and I have to manually turn off my computer. I am dual-booting Win2k and win98, and win98 can turn off the computer automatically, but not win2k. Anyone know how to solve this problem?

 

[rayon]

I don't have this problem. Did you make sure Win2k correctly detected your ACPI BIOS?

 

[BCYL]

How do I check? And if it did not detect correctly, how do I correct it?

 

[StanFL]

Control Panel/Power Options/APM......click mark the "Enable Advanced Power Management Support".

 

[laper]

You all may need to update your bios. Abit has released versions recently just for this problem with w2k. A reinstall of w2k may also have to be done. During the installation, when the computer reboots, press F5 at the first blue screen (not F6) and select ACPI compliant computer.

 

[rayon]

Good hint! Thanks,

I'm using the latest BIOS for my BE6-II, which is the SH revision. I accidentally installed Win2k with ACPI disable in BIOS. Then I had to reinstall Win2k so we could detect ACPI BIOS.