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Postby masmith » Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:31 am

Is it ok to shut down a computer or laptop from the power button instead of windows? does it damage the hardware by taking all the power away?
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Re: Shutting down?

Postby Gunny04 » Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:30 am

I only recomend doing that if the computer locks up, it doesnt save anything, and causes your hard drive to sometimes (not always) have to do a boot check the next time you start the computer, Gunny
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Re: Shutting down?

Postby dave3cu » Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:54 am

Depending on how it's configured, a momentary press of the power button should do the same as using 1 of the Windows-'Turn off Computer' functions. Windows will go thru it's normal proceedure.

You can configure the power button function in
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