Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Shutdown Windows via the Power Button in Casing


There are various ways to shutdown windows. The common method is through Click Start - Shutdown. This mode has a little weakness of which is we have to logon once to access the Start button.

Maybe there are some users who require some other way, and another way is through the power button located on the computer casing. This method has the advantage that is does not need to reach the mouse or keyboard and do not need to log on or get into windows. The second benefit is very important if the computer in question is a server computer on a computer network in the office or laboratory, which of course should not just anyone can log on except an administrator who has authority.

However, as an administrator in an office for example, just want to shutdown the computer why we should bother entering or logon to windows first. It is no problem if the distance to the location where our servers is so close, why if it is far ?..... Well if we go to work, if not ?.... Why don't we ask for help to our colleagues, close to the location server, to just pressing the power button on the server computer casing, to perform the shutdown.

For Windows XP or Windows Server 2000, by default this is already set, which means that by pressing the power button once will be automatically shutdown your windows. Pressed intent here is to suppress one time without detained (not on-hold is like a switch off mobile phones). But if we find not set or button is pressed but could not shutdown, here are the steps:
  • Click Start - Control Panel - Power Options
  • Click the Advanced Tab
  • There is a choice When I press the power button on my computer:
  • There are 4 options, Do nothing, Ask me what to do, Stand by, and Shut down
  • Choose Shut down
  • Click OK and close all windows or programs
  • Click Start - Log Off

Try to press the power button on the computer case, how? Congratulations if you've succeeded.

If the ways above is correct but still does not work, here are the next steps (Log on windows again) :
  • Click Start - Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Local Security Policy
  • This will open the Local Security Settings Form
  • Go to Local Policies - Security Options
  • Locate and double-click policy Shutdown: Allow system to be shut down without having to log on
  • Select Enable
  • Click OK and close all windows or programs
  • Click Start - Log Off

Try to press the power button on the computer case, how? Congratulations if you've succeeded. If not managed well, ask the computer experts :)

NB: If we are in a position already logged on then we lock (Ctrl+Alt+Del and select Lock) then the shutdown process using the power button, it could not shutdown, we have to unlock first.

Such sharing of John Salim...

Hopefully Helpful ...




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