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say i have a computer on a business network which is logged off. just the ctrl+alt+delete screen asking to log on.... is there a difference between shuting it down with the power button AND logging on and shutting it off thru the start button?
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Originally Posted by janiVI
depends on the computer..
most newer computers trigger the shutdown sequence(safe) when the button is held for 2-3 seconds, while some older ones just cut the power(which is bad)
most newer computers trigger the shutdown sequence(safe) when the button is held for 2-3 seconds, while some older ones just cut the power(which is bad)
Exactly what he said
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Originally Posted by janiVI
depends on the computer..
most newer computers trigger the shutdown sequence when the button is held for 2-3 seconds, while some older ones just cut the power(which is bad)
most newer computers trigger the shutdown sequence when the button is held for 2-3 seconds, while some older ones just cut the power(which is bad)
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From: Foundry
Originally Posted by Tark
Oh... the one i am using i have to hold bnbutton down for 2-3 sec... it's a fairly new dell Pentium 4 only like 1 year old.
If u hold the button and it just cuts off....that's bad....
If it says windows is shutting down...then that's good
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From: NJ
Originally Posted by Tark
Oh... the one i am using i have to hold bnbutton down for 2-3 sec... it's a fairly new dell Pentium 4 only like 1 year old.
the Dell is probably set up like this:
1sec standby
2-3secs shutdown
>4secs cut power.
(if you have the rights,) you can change what the button is set to do in the control panel