Win7: Whats the diff between the power button setting in Control panel & Start menu?

[JEDI]

i want to disable the power button on my keyboard.

google has provided 2 ways of doing this:
1) Control Panel-> Power Options
2) Right click on Start button-> Properties-> Power button action

but Changing one doesnt change the other?!

Whats the diff between these 2?

 

[hennessy1]

I believe the start menu option changes what that button does. The control panel>power options changes the physical button result on your case. i.e. When you press the power button on your case will it go to sleep or initiate the shut down process.

 

[Ketchup]

I believe the start menu option changes what that button does. The control panel>power options changes the physical button result on your case. i.e. When you press the power button on your case will it go to sleep or initiate the shut down process.

This.

 

[JEDI]

I believe the start menu option changes what that button does. The control panel>power options changes the physical button result on your case. i.e. When you press the power button on your case will it go to sleep or initiate the shut down process.

why doesnt the start menu one give u an option to do nothing?

i changed it to 'switch user.'
i guess thats the least aggravating choice if i accidently hit the keyboard power button (again).

 

[Ketchup]

why doesnt the start menu one give u an option to do nothing?

i changed it to 'switch user.'
i guess thats the least aggravating choice if i accidently hit the keyboard power button (again).

That's a great idea. Keeps you from turning into cheez:

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2304490&highlight=

But if you do, remember it's Microsoft's fault.

 

[JEDI]

I believe the start menu option changes what that button does. The control panel>power options changes the physical button result on your case. i.e. When you press the power button on your case will it go to sleep or initiate the shut down process.

no, the start menu power setting has nothing to do w/the power button on kybd.
i just shut down my computer, again.

going to set Start menu power back to shutdown, and set control panel power option to Do nothing.

 

[Ketchup]

no, the start menu power setting has nothing to do w/the power button on kybd.
i just shut down my computer, again.

going to set Start menu power back to shutdown, and set control panel power option to Do nothing.

I believe he was talking about the button on your case (or laptop), not on your keyboard. Your keyboard's software settings should dictate what that button does.