You've got to be kidding right? XP writes to the disk almost constantly.
It's always doing something, whether it be to do with the indexing service,
disk maintenance, or reading/writing to the registry. This is highly not
recommended, as the disk could be turned off right in the middle of writing
something. The data that was being written to the disk will be lost, which
may cause errors later on down the road. Also, the hard disk may not be able
to park correctly. If you must do it, listen to the computer's hard disk,
and feel for vibrations that may be from the disk reading/writing. Also, I
wouldn't recommend using the software controled power button unless
absolutely necessary. I'd switch it off at the power supply. This way, the
disk won't start doing something when you press it. If you have a hardware
power button that actually takes care of opening and closing the circuit,
that's ok.
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From: "Cougar/Steve Vandecar" <cougars-den@xxxxxxxxxxx> Reply-To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: force shutdown Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2006 20:37:25 -0800
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From: "Bobcat" <bobcat11@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Reply-To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: force shutdown Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2006 17:28:58 -0700
Does the classic logon change the shut down dialog in XP. It really bugs me that every version of windows has a different shutdown dialog.
Incase this seems off topic. Remember that our screen readers aren't always talking when we are trying to shut down so we need to know exact methods for every situation.
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Subject: Re: force shutdown
Let's not forget about the folks who use the classic logon screen. I happen to be one of them. Anyways, windows key, u, r, enter for restart, or windows key, u, home s, enter to shut down. The reason for the home key is so that you'll be at the top of the list, and therefore the shut down will always be selected when you hit s. Without the home key, you'll never know if stand by or shut down is selected.
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From: "Allan Wong" <allanwkf@xxxxxxxxx> Reply-To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: force shutdown Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2006 10:48:02 +0800
oops, I think this is wrong. for windows XP, in the shutdown menu would be
stand by, button turn off, button restart, button hibernate, button cancel, button
your direction: windows key and then the letter u and press the enter
this only will bring to stand by option.
the correct one is: windows key, a letter u, and another letter u.
hth A W From: "David Grossoehme" Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 10:38
Ray another way to try and shut down the computer is the press the windows key and then the letter u and press the enter key. Your Friend Dave
----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Campbell" <ray.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 3:45 PM Subject: RE: force shutdown
Hi:
Try pushing and releasing your power button quickly. Depending on how your system is set up, it should shut down the computer. Don't hold the power button in or it will shut off the computer without properly shutting down windows, you do not want to do that.
Ray Campbell, Help Desk Technician Adaptive Technology Center Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired 1850 W. Roosevelt Road Chicago, IL 60608 312-997-3651 (Voice/Relay) or 888-825-0080 (voice/Relay) ray.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Ray Campbell
-----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bobcat Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 2:21 PM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: force shutdown
How do we force a shutdown when the system stops talking and we can't read the Task Manager? My new computer gets into a state where I can not shut down with windows key u u. or by ctrl alt del alt-u u.
Is there a better way to shut down safely when the system seems to hang?
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