Oh!!!....so that's why it doesn't always turn off! Actually a friend just
told me that he had this same issue, which it took a tech call to the
computer support line to straighten out. Of course, how many switches or
buttons to turn things on/off require you to hold them down for several
seconds?
Randall
----- Original Message -----
From: "John DeCarlo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 8:29 AM
Subject: [CGUYS] Power Buttons
Another usability issue with power buttons: what should they do and when?
In the old days, push a power button and something turns on or off.
On many computers nowadays, push the button for less than 3-8 seconds (it
varies by manufacturer) and it does one thing. Hold it in for longer and
it
will power off the computer.
I have had at least five people tell me the power button on their computer
was broken, because it wouldn't turn off the computer. As a geek, I just
tried holding it in longer without even thinking about it.
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John DeCarlo, My Views Are My Own
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