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Will my PC be ok if I shut down or rebooted by holding down the power?
Hiya
Today I just did some really stupid experiments and now I'm worried if my computer is ok
1) A while I ago after my PC crashed and rebooted, and at the "log in" screen I pressed the power button for about 2 seconds and windows shut down, was what I did could damage or corrupt my PC/HDD?
2) I tried another test to see how the power button works, while my windows finish rebooting and at the log in screen I hold the power button, *windows says it is shutting down*, *PC completely finishes shutting down with the power LED light fully off*, then I finally let go of the power button, was what I did was safe or could have damage my computer/HDD?
3) I tried another experiment but this time a bit further, PC rebooted again and at the log in screen I press and hold onto the power button, *windows is shutting down* *computer completely finish shutting down* *computer restarts/turns on again*, then I finally let go of the power button and got the *got the windows did not shut down properly, do you want to start in safe mode msg*, was what I did was safe, etc?
4) And the last experiment that cause me to stop once and for all, PC rebooted and at the log in screen I press and hold onto the power button, *windows says it's shutting down* *PC fully turns off* *PC restarts with power light on* *PC turns off and restarts again!!!(the second restart happened when it still hasn't reach the log in screen yet, it resetted during around the part when the monitor had the black background with all the white text words or could be when the windows loading logo was up)* I was horrified after the computer restarted while it was still booting up, I quickly let go of my power button. Would this have damage my motherboard/BOIS/CMOS/Hard drive or files, etc?
Sorry for all the questions, I don't mean to ask so much, if someone can explain to me how the mechanics of holding down the power button works I'll greatly appreciated it, sorry for my awkward tone and many thanks in advance.
Last edited by Lemon Tree; 01 Jun 2013 at 18:54.