[Solved] Automatic power off on shutdown

[mwillshaw]

Hope this is the right category for this query.
I have recently installed a new primary hard drive, to which I have installed windows 2K.
Since doing this, rather than windows switching off the computer automatically at shutdown, I get the 'it is now safe to turn off your computer' screen and I have to switch off manually. I know this is only a minor niggle, but is there a quick solution that will get me back to automatic power off?'it is now safe to turn off your computer

 

[brianF]

moving to 2k forum

 

[SavvyLady]

when it powers down its still on... the monitor is. Theres power til you turn the electricity off to it by pushing the monitor button.
But you have a black screen while the light turns amber rather than green.
If yours is showing the splash saying you can turn the monotor off now , then its hanging.

Try holding the shift key down while its shutting down. Let us know if it works or not

 

[mwillshaw]

No, I just get the same screen. The monitor is not a problem, but the computer uesd to switch off completely along with fans etc. Could this be something in the BIOS that needs setting?

 

[Dan O]

I have not experienced the problem myself, but I found a great article for you, see: http://is-it-true.org/nt/nt2000/atips/atips42.shtml

Good luck and let us know what it took.

 

[mwillshaw]

Just the ticket!
I enabled APM and it works fine now.
Thank you for your help

 

[Dan O]

That's great news, thanks for sharing it. I will mark this thread solved.