I highly advise against using the "hold the power button" method. That's a good way to fry your hard drive. Try the method that was described (add apm power_off=1) first.
Jeanette wrote: > > relztrah wrote: > > > > > > --- In LINUX_Newbies@ yahoogroups. com > > <mailto:LINUX_Newbies%40yahoogroups.com>, Jeanette <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > wrote: > > > > > > 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. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > When I do that a window pops with the following message: > > > > /etc/modules: kernel modules to load at boot time > > This file contains the names of kernel modules that should be loaded > > at boot time, one per line. > > > > fuse > > lp > > > > ...which of course is total jibberish for a novice. As it turns out, > > I found that if I just hold the on/off button in for several seconds, > > the machine powers down! I never knew this because Windows always > > automatically powers down the machine and I never had to turn it off > > at the button. > > > Did you try adding apm power_off=1 under lp? > > To unsubscribe from this list, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] & you will be removed. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
