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Shortcut key(s) for shutting down Vista?
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Posted May 13, 2009 at 10:27PM
Is there a way that I can shut down Vista on my laptop, using one of the function keys? I thought that there was, but can't find it in the help files.
Sheila
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Posted May 13, 2009 at 10:52PM
Sorry dont know,but it wouldent be any quicker than the normal method would it?
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Posted May 14, 2009 at 12:31AM
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My netbook, which is running Windows XP, has the Fn + F12 function to send the netbook into sleep mode. Remember that you need to combine the Fn key with a function key (F1 - F12) to access the extra functions.
Another way is to put a shortcut on the desktop. I've got two, one for Windows Shutdown and one for Windows Restart. If this idea is of interest to you reply to this thread and I will provide instructions. I'll have to check how it's done on my wife's Vista laptop.
Peter.
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Posted May 14, 2009 at 11:58AM
For me the standard Alt F4 then Enter does the trick.
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Posted May 14, 2009 at 12:28PM
You can configure the main power button to do that in "power plans"... configure to do just what you want, shutdown, hibernate or sleep.
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Posted July 2, 2009 at 8:47PM
Many thanks, all. Sorry for late response - I didn't get a reminder/notification by email. I have found that pressing the FN key brings up a reminder of what all the F keys do. It is Fn + F3 for sleep and F4 for hibernate.
Yes please, Peter, if you could let me know how to make a shortcut on the desktop, I would be grateful.
I have configured the Power Plan, but it doesn't seem to work as far as the button is concerned - will try again.
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Posted July 2, 2009 at 9:03PM
Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Power Options, Choose what the power button does (on the left hand side), When I press the Power Button, select ShutDown for Battery and Plugged In, Save and Close.
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Posted July 2, 2009 at 11:05PM
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The desktop shortcuts for Windows Restart and Windows Shutdown are shown below. To make things easier for you I will email you with these shortcuts as attachments.
Windows Shutdown - C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /s /c "Windows is shutting down - Goodbye." /t 002
Windows Restart - C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /r /c "Windows is restarting - see you again soon." /t 002
The final digit - 002 - determines how long the Restart or Shutdown message stays on-screen before the appropriate action takes place.
Peter.
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