Auto Shutdown not working

[RustyZip]

Hi.

I hope someone can help me, i'm tearing my hair out...

Every time i shutdown the computer, it stops at the "you can safely turn off your computer" screen.
I'd like it to auto shut-off. I've looked in the BIOS and fiddled about a bit, but i can't find the awnser.
Also i have to press the Power Button for 4 seconds till it turns off, even after setting it to "Instant Off" in the "Soft-Off by PWR-BUTTN function" in BIOS.

What gives?
Cheers, if anyone can help...

Windows XP
MOBO: Chaintech CT-6ATA4

 

[Mictlantecuhtli]

If you're not using ACPI, check that APM support is enabled in Control Panel - Power Management. There should be "APM" tab.

 

[RustyZip]

Thanks Mictlantecuhtli for the quick reply.

What exactly is ACPI?
Is it better than APM?

Thanks again...

 

[Mictlantecuhtli]

ACPI = Advanced Configuration & Power Interface. Check http://www.acpi.info/index.html for details. Basically, it gives the power controlling to Operating System instead of BIOS.

APM = Advanced Power Management, http://www.mit.edu/afs/sipb/contrib/doc/specs/protocol/apm12.pdf. Older than ACPI, now superseded by it. BIOS has the control.

Yes, ACPI is (when it works correctly) better than APM.

 

[Mictlantecuhtli]

Heh, I just remembered what I answered to similar question a couple of months ago.. :haha: