Shutdown Woes

Hi Everyone!

It's been a while since I posted here but when I need to post anything it is always here. (where the answers always are)

Okay.....so I picked up my old P3 750 custom box from one daughter. She got my P4 1800 after I built the one in my signature. The P3 is built on an old Tekram P6BXa mobo. I originally bought it new. I have formatted this unit a million times already and it has really made its rounds. I have never had a glitch with this thing like I do now. I am installing XP Pro and it has run on XP Pro before.

I brought it home and tore it right down for cleanup, board out and everything. I put it back together and installed XP, no problem. The problem is as follows:

I now, for some reason I'm looking for an answer to, get the "It's Now Safe To Turn Off Your Computer" (or whatever) message on shutdown. This has never happened before. It was always shutting completely down on its own.

Did I rewire the case switches to the mobo wrong on reassembly? Is it something in my bios? I just don't know and it has to find a new home very soon. The main power switch and the reset button work perfectly on this unknown case with no wiring schematics.

Any and all tips you can throw my way would be greatly appreciated. Like I said, I have formatted this unit many times. The only thing I did this time was gut it and reassemble. All is well except for this problem.

What did I do wrong?

Randy

P.S. Sorry for being a bit long-winded and please be patient as I can only check in from time to time for responses.

 

What does the BIOS have in the way of ACPI settings? I do believe that interaction with ACPI allows the system to command a shutdown.

Also, ensure you have the proper chipset drivers loaded for the OS.

 

Hi chameleon,

Found the Microsoft KB article on ACPI though one of the other threads:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=810903

Matt

 

Got It!

You people are just the best!

It was as simple as doing the following from the MS site Matt posted:

Step 1: Enable Advanced Power Management support
Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Power Options.

Note If you are using Windows XP, click Switch to Classic View in Control Panel to more easily follow these steps.
Click the APM tab.

Note If you are using multiple monitors, the APM tab may not be available.
Select Enable Advanced Power Management Support, and then click OK.
Just like that and my big worries became small change.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart and hereby stand humbled by your presence.

Randy