relztrah wrote:
>
>
> System>Quit> Shut Down does not turn my machine off. The Ubuntu logo
> appears on the screen. The on/off button on my computer does not power
> down the unit. (In fact it doesn't do anything.) There is no power
> switch next to the power supply like on some computers. So I am forced
> to pull the plug. Is this normal?
>
> I am willing to attempt any fix but I am an absolute novice with Linux
> so before you suggest any GRUB commands or such, please give simple
> step-by-step instructions on how to open an edit screen, save, close,
> etc. and where to go from there.
>
> Thanks,
> Relztrah
>
Jeanette wrote give this a try
open a terminal window and type
sudo gedit /etc/modules
it will ask for your password enter it.
at the bottom of the file
add a new line with the following statement:
apm power_off=1
then save and reboot, and voilá! the computer will shut down correctly I
hope.
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