Computer won't automaticly shutdown

hyperspace · Post by **hyperspace** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 7:19 am

Was ACPI and APM enabled in the BIOS before you installed your OS?

Zenbog][ · Post by **Zenbog][** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 10:04 am

On one of my systems, the options were not set. I am running WinXP Pro, can they be enabled ? and work correctly? Or will I have to Re-Install XP, If so has any one had experience with a re-install of this OS and gotten past the "ReActivation", I've heard it's a nightmare getting past "microcrap"

Blueneko · Post by **Blueneko** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 2:25 pm

i read on another thread about how to set up the bios so it will enable the motherboard so it may shut down normally...
WHat im trying to figure is this motherboard able to do that, something I dug up in the closet

oops the link only gets half way into the site
GT440ZX
micro atx slot 1 junker

http://www.bcmcom.com/support.htm

Zenbog][ · Post by **Zenbog][** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 10:00 pm

gabumon wrote:i read on another thread about how to set up the bios so it will enable the motherboard so it may shut down normally...
WHat im trying to figure is this motherboard able to do that, something I dug up in the closet

oops the link only gets half way into the site
GT440ZX
micro atx slot 1 junker

http://www.bcmcom.com/support.htm

taken from there web-site
http://www.bcmcom.com/tech/GT440ZX/GT440ZX.htm
BIOS:
2M-bit Flash EPROM
Award PCI BIOS with Green and PnP Function
IDE Auto-configuring
PC97/98 Ready
ACPI Compliant
DMI Support
Instant-On

Page 46 of the user's manual reads:
4.6 Power Managemet Setup Menu

ACPI Function : ENABLED
Power Management : USER DEFINED
PM Control by APM : APM
Video Off Method : V/H SYNC + BLANK

So My guess is that it WILL do the shutdown when asked to do so, BUT, I think the OS has to be capable of this ALSO.

Blueneko · Post by **Blueneko** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 9:44 am

Zenbog][ wrote:
gabumon wrote:i read on another thread about how to set up the bios so it will enable the motherboard so it may shut down normally...
WHat im trying to figure is this motherboard able to do that, something I dug up in the closet

oops the link only gets half way into the site
GT440ZX
micro atx slot 1 junker

http://www.bcmcom.com/support.htm
taken from there web-site
http://www.bcmcom.com/tech/GT440ZX/GT440ZX.htm
BIOS:
2M-bit Flash EPROM
Award PCI BIOS with Green and PnP Function
IDE Auto-configuring
PC97/98 Ready
ACPI Compliant
DMI Support
Instant-On

Page 46 of the user's manual reads:
4.6 Power Managemet Setup Menu

ACPI Function : ENABLED
Power Management : USER DEFINED
PM Control by APM : APM
Video Off Method : V/H SYNC + BLANK

So My guess is that it WILL do the shutdown when asked to do so, BUT, I think the OS has to be capable of this ALSO.

This is quite funny, in the bios..the ACPI function is hidden(cant enable or disable or see it), I was looking at the bios in an editor, its enabled but hidden... but ive got a bad headache from it, will try it when I get back home again. The manual shows it there.