Laptop going to sleep instead of shutting down.


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Pro 64BIT
       #1

    Laptop going to sleep instead of shutting down.


    Hello all,

    Any ideas why this is happening? I am unable to shutdown the laptop. Its a Dell laptop running Windows 7 64BIT.

    Kind Regards,

    Carlos
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  2. Posts : 6,668
    Windows 7 x64
       #2

    Are you shutting down with the power button?
    If so you can change how the power button behaves in the control panel under power options.
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  3. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Pro 64BIT
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hi Maguscreed,

    Thanks for the reply. I'm shutting down using the button (Start Menu > Shut Down). I've also noticed that when I restart the laptop shuts down and then powers on. Anything else I can try?

    Cheers.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 4,772
    Windows 7 Ultimate - 64-bit | Windows 8 Pro - 64-bit
       #4

    Hello there,

    Make sure Power button action is set to Shutdown.

    Last edited by Brink; 08 Nov 2011 at 12:50. Reason: removed broken image marker
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  5. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Pro 64BIT
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Yep the power button is set to shut down.
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