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Alpha17X:
Does the system go through any of the shutdown sequence and then just not power down, or does it just stay in Windows regardless of choosing shutdown or holding the power button?
solidteezme:

--- Quote from: Alpha17X on June 28, 2010, 12:10:55 pm ---Does the system go through any of the shutdown sequence and then just not power down, or does it just stay in Windows regardless of choosing shutdown or holding the power button?

--- End quote ---

Goes thru the entire sequence, to the point where you hear it power down and the screen goes blank. But the PC just stays on. (to turn it off completely you need to hold the power button in for about 5 seconds) It's almost like the days of Win '95 when after shut down it prompted you to turn the computer off (it is now safe to turn of the computer, or such), just without the prompt.

Btw i didn't mention im using XP Professional and connected to HDTV using HDMI out on Nvidia geforce 9400GT. Tried using the VGA out to see if that helps but it don't, long shot i know.

Solid,
DaOld Man:
Ive done some googling for problems with that video card.

Its highly possible you need to download another driver for that card.
Since you are using winxp, make sure you didnt install the driver for Vista

Have you tried starting the PC it in safe mode, then see if it shutdowns ok? (you may have to connect monitor to VGA output first, Im not sure if the HDMI will work in safe mode.)

the nvidia website has a lot of info. I searched the support data base for 9400Gt and got this page:

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/nvidia.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php?p_sid=-8GlEE3k&p_lva=&p_li=&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_page=1&p_cv=&p_pv=&p_prods=0&p_cats=0&p_hidden_prods=&prod_lvl1=0&cat_lvl1=0&p_search_text=9400GT&srch_btn_submit=%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0Search%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0&p_new_search=1&p_search_type=answers.search_nl

Sorry about the long link, and Im not sure if it will work from here.
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