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Why does Windows hang (until I press and hold the power button) after issuing a software shut down/restart?
My server, which I built with some spare computer parts, does not power off after when I shut down from the OS. When I try to shut down, Windows closes all programs and goes through the shutdown ...
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how to automate pc shutdown & power off?
How could I automate the nightly shutdown and power off of my computer at the mains. That is aiming to use zero electricity during the night.
Requirements
Can configure time you want shutdown ...
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Computer shuts down after a few seconds in Windows (power issue?)
I built a computer for a friend about 3 years ago. A few days ago the computer crashed to bluescreen and then shut down. When booting the next time, there were artefacts all over the screen. The ...
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My computer doesn't start - it is stuck in a turn-on, turn-off loop
When pressing the power button, my computer starts making start-up noises, but after a few seconds it shuts down. Then, after 2-3 seconds, it automatically starts turning on again and a few seconds ...
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Odd Shut down issue
Whenever I shut down my computer by press power button or shutting down in Windows 8 my computer comes on by moving the mouse.
I know it sounds like sleep mode but it's not.
Just to make sure it ...
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Seagate external hard disk does not power down
When my computer is off, this external hard disk remains on, consuming power. It is permanently warm, and inside components are active (perhaps the fan?).
I have a UPS for the system so a complete ...
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Computer randomly turning off after BIOS update?
I recently built a new PC, which has been running fine up until a BIOS update yesterday.
I normally wouldn't update BIOS unless there were issues and in this particular case, the AMD FX-6100 CPU I'd ...
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What do you do when you're not allowed to turn off the computer (but must)?
We've all been there. You're installing a new major system for a client and you're finishing up with installing all required updates and this happens.
Image taken from petur.eu
Or, more specifically,...
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Safe to shutdown by pressing power button 1. in bios setting mode 2. in bootloader?
Is it safe to shutdown my PC by pressing the power button
while it's in the BIOS setting mode?
while it's in a bootloader (in my case grub), without a timeout?
If not, are there any good way to ...
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My computer shuts off while I'm using it and when I try to turn it on, the fans go off
It's an emachines ET1831-01.
About two years ago the power went off a lot while the computer was being used. After a while it would turn off while in use and when we I would try to turn it on the fans ...
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Laptop keeps shutting off at random
My laptop has been just randomly shutting off. I've had my laptop for about 3-4 years and I've kept it good as new. But sometimes when I leave it on and come back to it after 2 mins, the computer will ...
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Computer shutdown and will not power back on
Windows 7 64 bit. Was running a normal app (compiler IDE). System shutdown as if there was a power loss, but there was not... Started back up in Windows safe mode. Started up fine, but approx 2 ...
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PC shut downs automatically after 10-20 second. No POST screen, no beeps
I have this not-so-old computer that's not being used for a year or so.
Specs:
Motherboard: ASUS PN5-E SLI
CPU: Intel Core2Duo E4300
RAM:2x2GB SuperTalent DDR2-800
VGA: Zogis GeForce 7950GT
PSU: ...
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Mac randomly shutting down with APC UPS
My Mac is randomly shutting down even though I have an APC UPS. I bought a new Mac, and the same thing is happening with this computer, so it is not a power supply issue. Any ideas?
The UPS ...
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Can a PC be set up not to shut down when unplugged?
I have a laptop now, and I love that when the power goes out accidentally (blackout from a storm, accidentally gets unplugged...), the laptop does not shutdown on me, it just switches to battery ...
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