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.

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gorked Apex Tech Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 1,797	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. __________________ ______________________________ Counter-Strike Pimps Idle and Perform #SbK on IRC!

20-January-04, 05:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
j-dogg Mystical Schwinn Guru Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: West Melbourne, Fl-HOE-rida Posts: 8,821	I was thinking it may be a virus....better run Norton on this thing __________________

20-January-04, 05:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
j-dogg Mystical Schwinn Guru Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: West Melbourne, Fl-HOE-rida Posts: 8,821	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 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Milton, Ontario Posts: 5,537	what OS is running on it? __________________ Joose - joosy since 1975 Cheap, Good, Fast - You can only have two out of three.

20-January-04, 05:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
M.D.K. Apex Tech Maniac Supreme Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI. Posts: 953	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, 05:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
j-dogg Mystical Schwinn Guru Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: West Melbourne, Fl-HOE-rida Posts: 8,821	XP Pro on SC. My first rig had 98 on it. __________________

20-January-04, 06:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
TekXoID Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: looking for love in the nearest gay bar Posts: 4,089	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 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Milton, Ontario Posts: 5,537	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. __________________ Joose - joosy since 1975 Cheap, Good, Fast - You can only have two out of three.

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