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Warsofie
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 How can I resolve Windows xp pro not powering down ?
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after telling the operating system to shutdown, after a few seconds you receive the screen saying "it is now safe to turn off your computer". instead of just powering down on its own.

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ASKED: October 22, 2004  8:55 AM
UPDATED: November 9, 2010  3:01 AM
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Check the systems bios to make sure it is set to power down. Should no such setting appear in the bios. Then check for bios updates.
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May also be hardware, either MotherBoard you are using simply does not support programmed power down (mainly older ones), or you could have a disconected cable.

PeterMac
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my older motherboard does not support this too..so after shutting it down i still will need to press the button before it goes off totally

jinteik
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