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by eric_hansen

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Hi,

Im using win2k Pro, with SP2

my motherboard is pcchip MS810 the manual says its a micro ATX, for which I believe the PC should shut down by itself...thats the problem, it doesnt shut down by itself, it just stays on the "its now safe to turn off your computer", so I have no choice but to shut it off manually by pressing the off button...y then when I turn the PC back on, it tells me that it has to check the disks for errors, because it wasnt shut down correctly...so, the only way I can shut down the computer "correctly" is by restarting and shutting it off when its booting up....pls help me correct this extremly annoying problem....

thanks,

Eric

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by ebob

...is to get the latest BIOS from the MOBO mfgr and install it according to the instructions. Check to see if they have a Win2K version.

by meridian828

Check the Bios Settings and Make sure APM Mode Is Enabled in the Bios

then Go into 2K and then control panel
and power settings. and see if there is an
APM Tab and see if it can be checked
I've had the same problem, different Mobo's
but still its an option, hope it Helps

by eric_hansen

ok, I had the APM tab in the energy Admin. and I checked it, to enable it...but what is the APM exctly and its function??

Thanks for your help,

Eric

by eric_hansen

Hi,
thanks, it did work...but now theres something else, when it shuts down, it always scans the disks on boot up, like and improper shut down, why is this?

Thanks,

Eric

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