Vista Power Button

[Celegorm]

OK, I used to know how to do this. I thought there was a guide here somewhere but I can't find it.

For you vista users, when you click the start menu, how you can see a "standby" button. There is a way to change what that button does so you can make it a shutdown, restart, what ever. Can any one link me or remind me how to do it?

 

[esa193]

oh god i forgot to hmmmmmm

 

[thebigdintx]

here's a CNET video that will tell you how to fix the power button in vista to turn off the computer instead of making it go to standby mode.... http://reviews.cnet.com/4660-10621_7-6726960.html?tag=vid.1

You go under start>control panel>system and maintenance>under power options there is a sub-catagory for change what the power buttons do,,,select that>select shut down from the drop down menu and apply!

 

[Comp_Pro]

why not just click the arrow button then click turn off?

 

[thebigdintx]

that's an extra click! haha...plus it's the whole principle of the thing...a power button is supposed to turn it off, not put it on standby.

 

[Celegorm]

Thanks!

Honestly I don't mind doing the extra click, it's just one of those "cool to know things" and I couldn't remember how to do it.