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| 370849 | 2005-07-09 22:11:00 | Being reasonably new to the world of computing (about 4 years max) I was wondering why you get the message 'it is now safe to turn off your computer' on some computers, but not on others. Is it a fault, or a hardware dependent O/S message? Reason: I just built a 400 MHz Celeron based computer with 256 MB RAM running XP (on a non descript mobo). [actually runs ok :) lol] On shut down it brings up the above message, something I have seen on older O/Ss but not XP Any comments welcome p.s. thinking my next machine will be Pentium based Linux (I have heap of AT era parts, just not sure if I have working CPU or mobo, testing this coming week) |
Myth (110) | ||
| 370850 | 2005-07-09 22:18:00 | Usually indicates that the ACPI is not compatable with a self initiated shutdown. A BIOS compatability issue or a BIOS setting issue, of no real consequence as its correctly completed the process, just not killed itself afterwards. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 370851 | 2005-07-09 22:18:00 | The system you're using, isnt ATX based . This is one reason . Or there is no power management option in the BIOS . If u use XP, (if power management is enabled in the BIOS, if its there) . Go to control panel / power options and tick APM . This should tell the system to switch off / shut down, so that message doesnt appear . I tried this on 2k, where the system said this message . It shutdown after I selected/ticked APM in power options . |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 370852 | 2005-07-09 22:58:00 | Its probably the BIOS then, while I was building the thing from the parts I had lying round, I cleared the CMOS with the jumper, and on startup only configured enough to get it to boot. May even install Everest then find a mobo update Will restart it after its finished its update install and reconfigure. Thanks :) |
Myth (110) | ||
| 370853 | 2005-07-09 23:01:00 | Don't forget to install the videocard drivers then, if you're making up a system . From the manufacturer's site, NOT from Windowsupdate . If there's a videocard driver here . |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 370854 | 2005-07-09 23:03:00 | Graphics is integrated on the board, another reason to install Everest. | Myth (110) | ||
| 370855 | 2005-07-10 00:25:00 | On my older computers, just for a bit of fun, I changed the shut down screens to read Just when you thought it was safe to turn off your computer. It was interesting to see people do a double take when switching off :) |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
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