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the720k:
Okay, so I recently installed a Biostar P4M80-M4 motherboard, an ArcadeVGA card, and a Kortek (Betson Imperial) 19" CGA arcade monitor into my cabinet.  Everything's tied together with a Bits Limited SmartStrip.  It's running Windows XP Pro and all the games look and run like a champ. 

But...

I have a problem shutting down with my ATX power switch.  My motherboard is ACPI compliant, and I have it turned on in the BIOS, but when I'm in Windows, I can't shut down from my switch.  Under "Power Options Properties/Advanced," I do not have the option to choose how Windows will treat any buttons (power, standby, etc.)

When I manually click "Start -> Shut Down -> Shut Down," it shuts down, but leaves me at the Windows XP logo and displays "It is now safe to turn off your computer."  RRRRRRG!  I have a SmartStrip to avoid exactly this type of hassle when shutting down!

I've checked and re-checked the settings in my BIOS, upgraded to the newest BIOS version for my board, and tried some of the solutions at Microsoft's site.  No luck in any case. 

My only other thought is that perhaps Windows doesn't like that it can't read any info from my monitor, as it only has R/G/B/H-Sync/V-Sync/GND connected, and no other pins, thus not allowing ACPI.  Does that make sense?

I'm pulling my hair out with this silly problem.  If anyone has gone through this before, I'd appreciate a pointer or two!

Teebor:

Monitor doesn't matter :)

You may find that XP doesn't like the ACPI function in your BIOS so try turning it off in the BIOS (happened to me on a cheap HP manufactured motherboard :( )

Also in the bios you should find an entry that defines the what the PC should do when the power switch is depressed, change the settings for that and you should find windows will pick up on it.

Bloinkxp:
I had the same issue.
Two things: 
1.  Get the newest BIOS on that sucker
2.  Set the BIOS to "Reset ESD on boot"

Either one can help.

tikbalang:
enable apm/acpi in control panel --> power options.

the720k:
Thanks for the info.  Nothing seemed to help, though.  I think I made a big mistake when installed XP.  I might have had ACPI disabled in the BIOS when I installed the OS, and from what I've read in other forums, I may have to reinstall it.  Ugh.  Looks like a project for next weekend. 

Again, though, thanks for the suggestions!

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