My computer will not shut down.

Linton · 06-01-06, 04:34 PM

I run windows xp pro on my gaming laptop and i told it to shut down an hour ago yet I still have a saving your settings screen one hour later.WTHIH?Never buy an Evesham laptop I reckon it is made from parts from a chinese rubbish dump!!

It is now two hours and it is still alive.Does anybody have an idea what is causing this?

Linton · 06-01-06, 05:38 PM

I looked on the windows support centre and this is a known problem that was meant to be cured by sp1 .My computer is running sp2 so again I ask you for your help.

SmithN23 · 06-01-06, 09:34 PM

you can try unplugging it and removing the battery, I have had to do that a few times with my laptop when it has crashed hard.

TteFAboB · 06-01-06, 09:54 PM

I'd have introduced the laptop to Mr. Hammer long ago.

Drebbel · 06-02-06, 12:54 AM

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Does anybody have an idea what is causing this?

You already stated yourself it is an hardware problem. So do not try to tweak the OS the solve the problem :p

JScones · 06-02-06, 01:51 AM

When this happens to me it's usually related to some programme that I closed earlier but is still hanging around in memory. 90% of the time it's Acrobat Reader, the other 10% it's usually Copernic Basic. I just end those tasks via the Task Manager and the system promptly closes down.

Linton · 06-02-06, 07:13 AM

I mused the task manager to order the shutdown and just waited to see how long it would take.Two hours later I pressed the power button.It is being collected again!!! on Monday by the msanufacturer.

SUBMAN1 · 06-02-06, 01:04 PM

Hold the power button down for 4 to 6 seconds and it should hard power off. Run a chkdsk /f on the windows drive too to make sure there isn't any data corruption that is causing the log shutoffs.

-S

06-01-06, 04:34 PM	#1
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My computer will not shut down. I run windows xp pro on my gaming laptop and i told it to shut down an hour ago yet I still have a saving your settings screen one hour later.WTHIH?Never buy an Evesham laptop I reckon it is made from parts from a chinese rubbish dump!! It is now two hours and it is still alive.Does anybody have an idea what is causing this? __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/ Last edited by Linton; 06-01-06 at 05:20 PM.

06-01-06, 05:38 PM	#2
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I looked on the windows support centre and this is a known problem that was meant to be cured by sp1 .My computer is running sp2 so again I ask you for your help. __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

06-01-06, 09:34 PM	#3
SmithN23 Gunner Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 91 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	you can try unplugging it and removing the battery, I have had to do that a few times with my laptop when it has crashed hard. __________________ The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. - Edmund Bruke

06-01-06, 09:54 PM	#4
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I'd have introduced the laptop to Mr. Hammer long ago. __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand

06-02-06, 07:13 AM	#7
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I mused the task manager to order the shutdown and just waited to see how long it would take.Two hours later I pressed the power button.It is being collected again!!! on Monday by the msanufacturer. __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

06-02-06, 01:51 AM	#6
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	When this happens to me it's usually related to some programme that I closed earlier but is still hanging around in memory. 90% of the time it's Acrobat Reader, the other 10% it's usually Copernic Basic. I just end those tasks via the Task Manager and the system promptly closes down.

06-02-06, 01:04 PM	#8
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hold the power button down for 4 to 6 seconds and it should hard power off. Run a chkdsk /f on the windows drive too to make sure there isn't any data corruption that is causing the log shutoffs. -S __________________