Re: Auto Shut-off

[Damon Muller <damon@empire.net.au>]

On Fri, 11 Jun 1999 13:33:40 +0100 (WET DST)
Pedro Quaresma de Almeida <quaresma@hilbert.mat.uc.pt> wrote:

> Now, whenever I want to shut-off the computer, I do a shutdown at Linux,
> them I must!!! (the switch-off button does not work, it is only a
> switch-on button) go to ms-windows to do a shutdown there (with the
> corresponding shut-off action).

Even without kernel APM support, you shouldn't have to reboot into
windoze just to shut down. I know with my ATX board/case, I actually
have to hold down the stop/start button on the case for about 5 seconds
before it shuts down. That is the case with a lot of ATX systems, I
believe.

HTH,

damon


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