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monitor shuts down But, pc stays on
Name: Jay Date: April 13, 2002 at 00:45:41 Pacific
Comment:
When I shut down my system, the computer goes thur the shut down ,then turns off the monitor but, the pc stays on. I must turn off the power strip to completely turn the system off. Help !!
Name: David Date: April 13, 2002 at 03:42:59 Pacific
Reply:
sounds like your computer is going into standby mode. Are you clicking start->turn off computer->shutdown? Or do you press the power button on your computer case?
If you press the power button on your computer case to shut down, then click start -> control panel -> power options -> advanced
There you can specify what the computer does if you press the power button...
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