Short Circuit won't shut off

j-dogg · 20-January-04, 04:51 PM

If you hold the power button for 4 sec. it shuts off, but if you try to shut down from Windows all it does is restart the computer. Anyone else had this problem?

gorked · 20-January-04, 04:54 PM

I'm thinking it's a BIOS problem since that's what does the auto-shutdown thing. Maybe check the settings? Also, there might be a program running that's preventing it from shutting down. A virus scan might help.

j-dogg · 20-January-04, 05:10 PM

I was thinking it may be a virus....better run Norton on this thing

M.D.K. · 20-January-04, 05:22 PM

somethign might be keeping the poweron line connected in your powersupply/mobo. Haha short circuit might actually have a short circuit! Couldnt tell ya how to fix it though. Is it a cheap psu?

Have you tried using a different psu?

j-dogg · 20-January-04, 05:31 PM

PSU is an Antec 300W

I had this same problem before on a completely differeent computer, my first rig, K6-2 450 on an MSI MS-5169 did this. I think its a virus, I'll have it checked tonight to see if that may be the cause.

Joose · 20-January-04, 05:38 PM

what OS is running on it?

j-dogg · 20-January-04, 05:41 PM

XP Pro on SC. My first rig had 98 on it.

TekXoID · 20-January-04, 06:30 PM

Had that problem before, SP2 fixed it. Try SP1 or SP2 if you have not already.

Joose · 21-January-04, 09:15 AM

You can try looking through the registry for the following key:

PowerdownAfterShutdown

Mine's set to '0', and my machine works fine. If yours is set to '1', then change it to '0'. If it's already at '0' try changing it to '1' and see if it makes a difference.

20-January-04, 04:51 PM		#1 (permalink)
j-dogg Mystical Schwinn Guru	Short Circuit won't shut off If you hold the power button for 4 sec. it shuts off, but if you try to shut down from Windows all it does is restart the computer. Anyone else had this problem?

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20-January-04, 04:54 PM		#2 (permalink)
gorked Apex Tech Demi-God	I'm thinking it's a BIOS problem since that's what does the auto-shutdown thing. Maybe check the settings? Also, there might be a program running that's preventing it from shutting down. A virus scan might help.

20-January-04, 05:10 PM		#3 (permalink)
j-dogg Mystical Schwinn Guru	I was thinking it may be a virus....better run Norton on this thing

20-January-04, 05:22 PM		#4 (permalink)
M.D.K. Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	somethign might be keeping the poweron line connected in your powersupply/mobo. Haha short circuit might actually have a short circuit! Couldnt tell ya how to fix it though. Is it a cheap psu? Have you tried using a different psu?

20-January-04, 05:31 PM		#5 (permalink)
j-dogg Mystical Schwinn Guru	PSU is an Antec 300W I had this same problem before on a completely differeent computer, my first rig, K6-2 450 on an MSI MS-5169 did this. I think its a virus, I'll have it checked tonight to see if that may be the cause.

20-January-04, 05:38 PM		#6 (permalink)
Joose Joosey	what OS is running on it?

20-January-04, 05:41 PM		#7 (permalink)
j-dogg Mystical Schwinn Guru	XP Pro on SC. My first rig had 98 on it.

20-January-04, 06:30 PM		#8 (permalink)
TekXoID Banned	Had that problem before, SP2 fixed it. Try SP1 or SP2 if you have not already.

21-January-04, 09:15 AM		#9 (permalink)
Joose Joosey	You can try looking through the registry for the following key: PowerdownAfterShutdown Mine's set to '0', and my machine works fine. If yours is set to '1', then change it to '0'. If it's already at '0' try changing it to '1' and see if it makes a difference.