Power-Off Question with Win2k

[mAdD INDIAN]

I have a Asus P2B with the latest BIOS revision and a P2-450Mhz. I also have Win2k installed with ACPI enable. I was wondering if I can make it so when I press the power button on my case, Win2k can automatically shut down the computer. I don't mean just turning it off, but invoking the Win2k Shut Down procedures.

I've seen this is in action on a P2B-S so I was wondering if it was possible on a P2B.

Thanks.

 

[Rogue]

It did this automatically with my Epox 7KXA mobo. I was having problems with a keyboard and didn't plug one in to test something and was afraid once I booted into Win2k that I would have to do an improper shutdown. Lo and behold, when I hit the power button and let it go, it did a proper shutdown. I think you can set that in the BIOS and/or in the Power Options Control Panel applet. Go to the advanced tab and see what it is set to. If that doesn't do it, poke around your BIOS for the setting.

 

[GoldServe]

'lo madd....um...go to Control Panel > Power Options | Advanced >
(Power buttons) When I press the power button on my computer:

> Power Off
> Standby

....it's werid...sometimes win2k install differently and the power options don'ot show up...been through a few installs and once i had these settings missing in the power options...werid but give it try....and just one thing...when you press pwer and it invokes a shutdown..the process seems to be faster...is it some quick shutdown? The same as the normal shutdown? one seems longer than the other....ne worries about data integrity?

 

[paulip88]

To get this option, you need to have the ACPI (or whatever its called) enabled in the BIOS. Win2K automatically detects this setting on install, and it cannot be easily changed.

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

I got it to work, thanks for all your help guys!

I've also noticed that if you power-down the computer thru the power switch WIn2k shuts down faster...I wonder why?