Re: Power off

[Jon Dowland <jon@dowland.name>]

On Sat, Mar 01, 2003 at 11:02:14 -0500, David Turetsky wrote:
> >>> daniel huhardeaux [mailto:daniel.huhardeaux@tootai.com]
> >>> write on Saturday, March 01, 2003 5:17 AM       
>    I have 4 computers running kernel 2.4.18 or 2.4.19 and all of them,
> when
>    I ask to power down, *never* really dot it. They stay switch on
>    with
>    last message on the screen "power down" ..

> >>> David responds
>   
>    I have a Dell Dimension desktop running 3.0r1 and have the same
>    experience

I had the same problem until I recompiled my kernel with ASPI support
instead of APM support. Check the model of your motherboard and what
power management it supports. Also, check BIOS settings, make sure it is
enabled.

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Jon Dowland