Right; when I ran into this it was because computer wouldn't shut off or
hibernate using software, so had to turn off from power button. When that
hasn't worked on occasion (maybe didn't hold it down long enough?) had to
turn off powerstrip. Did look at manual though don't recall any mention of
how long to hold button.
Randall
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alvin Auerbach" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 12:37 PM
Subject: [CGUYS] Power Buttons
It's (almost) all in the book!
Why do people resist reading the manual for something as complex and
expensive as a computer?
Perhaps because they are so smart that just one glance gives them all of
the facts!
Fact: The earth is flat. Obvious -- just look around.
Fact: The sun revolves around the earth. Obvious -- just look around.
....
The Power button is normally used for turning on the computer, and putting
it to sleep. Turning off the computer is normally accomplished through a
software command, NOT the power button.
=================From the iMac G5 User's Guide====================
Power button
Turn on your iMac G5 or put it to sleep. Press and hold to reset during
troubleshooting.
[Page 15]
==================================================================
What to Do When You Have Finished Using Your iMac G5:
When you have finished working with your iMac G5, you can put your
computer to sleep or shut it down.
Put Your iMac G5 to Sleep to Save Energy:
If you will be away from your iMac G5 for less than a few days, put the
computer to sleep. When the computer is in sleep, its screen is dark and a
small white light below the lower-right corner of the display pulsates.
You can quickly wake the computer and bypass the startup process.
To put the computer to sleep quickly, do one of the following:
Choose Apple > Sleep.
Press the power button on the back of the computer.
Choose Apple > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep
timer.
To wake the computer, press any key on the keyboard. When the computer
wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are
exactly as you left them.
Shut Down Your iMac G5:
If you will not use your iMac G5 for more than a few days, shut it down.
Choose Apple > Shut Down.
Warning:
Shut down your iMac G5 before moving it. Moving your computer while
the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data
or the inability to start up from the hard disk.
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At 9:29 AM -0400 5/10/07, John DeCarlo wrote:
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.
--
John DeCarlo, My Views Are My Own
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