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    Restart for Shutdown...

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by VoltCut875, Sep 12, 2011.

  1. VoltCut875

    VoltCut875 Newbie

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    Hello,

    Every once in a while, when I try to shut down my computer, the M15x restarts insteads of shutting down. Does anyone know how to remedy this situation?
     
    VoltCut875, Sep 12, 2011
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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Press the orb button(start button) and instead of pressing the shut down button choose from the list shut down. You can change the behaviour of the shut down button in Control Panel > Power options.
     
    katalin_2003, Sep 12, 2011
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    I have tried both of these and unfortunately it doesn't work. it still randomly restarts instead of shutting down. Could it need a bios update?
     
    VoltCut875, Sep 15, 2011
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