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by sali9

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I Have Dell Model GX110. It use to be shut down with Start and sht down button. But not any more. We are using Windows NT4.0 Workstation. I tried to find out power management on internet but I didn't find it. Could you please let me know what to do,so it will automatically shut down. Now its give me pop up screen that now its save to shut down your computer. Thanks.

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by gigelul

Hi,
Identify "HAL.DLL" in c:\Winnt\system32, rename it to "HAL.OLD" copy from SP4 "HAL.DLL.SOFTEX" and rename it to "HAL.DLL".
In registry identify:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\:
And change value for:
PowerDownAfterShutdown=1
Also be sure that in BIOS you have Power Management enabled.
First restart/shutdown don't work, but will work after that.

by lizzy

Adding to Florinel's great answer, to get into the BIOS on the Dell Optiplex GX 110, press the "F2" key when booting up. This should work, if not, try the "F10" key or the "Delete" key. You may have to boot a few times before you get to the "Entering Setup" message.
HTH

by dbeckfor

Hello
First of all Sorry for reply you late. Yes my problem is solved the only difference is I am using service pack5 and you suggest for service pack4. But anyhow the problme is solved successfully. Thankyou Verymuch!

by maxwell edison

(Strange dialogue between questioneer and answerer 3 - dual personalities, I guess.)

Glad it's solved. How about closing the question?

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