PC wont shut down.

Twirlywoos · 12 May 2012 at 19:04

I built my first PC last week, whilst everything works it refuses to shut down properly.

I can press the power switch and it just hibernates/sleeps.

Or I can click start and shutdown and it just hibernates/sleeps.

In order to shut it down properly I have to hold the power button; but then when I start the PC it says my PC wasn't shut down properly and recommends to boot in safe mode.

I have Windows 7 Home Premium SP1.

Is there anything I can do in Windows for shutdown to work, or have I connected a wire incorrectly?

Thanks

Beans on toast Dave · 12 May 2012 at 19:07

can you adjust the power settings in control panel

Twirlywoos · 12 May 2012 at 20:54

challengedavid said:
can you adjust the power settings in control panel

Yes, but what would I need to do in power control?

Thanks

Idleman · 12 May 2012 at 21:01

Go to advanced settings, scroll down to and click "Power buttons and lid". Click power button action and click "shut down" in the drop down box.

Twirlywoos · 12 May 2012 at 22:43

Idleman said:
Go to advanced settings, scroll down to and click "Power buttons and lid". Click power button action and click "shut down" in the drop down box.

It already had those settings.

On Holiday · 13 May 2012 at 02:48

AFAIK it's only the OS that sets what happens when you press the button on case.

Tekgun · 13 May 2012 at 03:00

Right click on task bar > Properties > Start Menu Tab > Power Button Action > set to Shut Down.
If it's not set to that already.

Beans on toast Dave · 13 May 2012 at 14:45

type shutdown in the search box, whats the settings?