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My laptop never powers off after shutting down


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geekstomove

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I have a laptop. But recently I have a problem with it. Whenever I shut down my laptop, it never powers off. What could be the reason? Can anoyne help me on this issue? I am using Win XP all the new updates and Service packs.. It is a HP COmpaq 8510p... It is very annoying. I dont wanna presss alll the time power button about 10 seconds...


Every help is really apppriated...Thanks for your great time... :)

Edited by geekstomove, 25 June 2008 - 07:04 PM.

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Makaveli213

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Hello,

There is a site to visit in regards to XP Shutdown issues.

http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

Hope that will be of some use for you.

Cheers,
Mak
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Thanks for your reply...

I already done most of them.... And I have tried quite a few of them but I have still power off problem.....It is really annoying.... Does anyone have any idea? Thankss...
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what happens when you close your laptop while it is on does it crash or reboot
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After asying that "your personal files are saving now and closing applications" something like that... Then , it never powers offf. It keeps running on with my default background pic ,a blue screen... It never crahes and reboots...
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Hello,

You get a Blue Screen of Death? If so can you post up the info it provides? The Stop Error code which will look like this:

0X000000ZZ where ZZ is a alpha numeric combination.

Also there shoud be a line of in all Caps. If it BSOD's then does it create a minifump file? If so that would be of great assistance to us as well to help you try and resolve this issue.

Cheers,
Mak
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No No No... It never crashes.... The blue screen is my default background picture.....It never gives me an error mesagge.. It just hangs and keep running.... It never powers off itself.. If I leave an hour , my battery will be emptied... It closes the Windows XP quite good and closes all the applications but never pasess power off... Thanks.....
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Hello,

It sounds as if it is sticking on the Profile saving steps. Maybe create a new profile and import your current profile and see if that helps?

Cheers,
Mak
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try this

http://www.pctipsbox...down-instantly/
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try this

http://www.pctipsbox...down-instantly/



be very careful with this becuase if you mess up you can damage windows
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try this

http://www.pctipsbox...down-instantly/



be very careful with this becuase if you mess up you can damage windows


if you follow the directions and don't touch anything else, you're fine
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I have done the all the listed directions. But the problem still continues.... I am good at registry editing.. no problem.... let me give you a clue... After shuting down... On the keyboard.... Mute led turns on.... Thanks again for your returns.... Have a nice day...

Edited by geekstomove, 27 June 2008 - 07:16 PM.

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I have done the all the listed directions. But the problem still continues.

try this

http://www.pctipsbox...down-instantly/



be very careful with this becuase if you mess up you can damage windows


if you follow the directions and don't touch anything else, you're fine


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http://www.microsoft...;displaylang=en

pressing the power button is not good
please download uphclean
install it and restart your computer
then run chkdsk /r

open my computer
on C:Drive right click properties
click tools tab
press check now
put check in both boxes and press start
you will get a message
chkdsk cannot run another volume is using it
at this point just restart your computer
chkdsk takes about 1 or 2 hours to reach desktop
please do not disturb this

Edited by Mr Freeze, 01 July 2008 - 11:49 PM.

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Since this computer belongs to my company, I dont want to make significant changes such as uninstalling Mcafee..


Hello. I'm sure this is a frustrating problem, however we cannot continue to help you with it. From our Terms of Use that you agreed to when you joined:

We offer free computer help and tech support for home and personal use. We are not here to support others that work for profit, or to support/replace your company's IT department.


Thank you for your cooperation. :)
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