Dave R.

"Daze N. Knights" <Daze@microchip.com> wrote in message
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> Dave R. wrote:
>> "Joshua Eason" <jeason@ccboe.org> wrote in message
>> news:%23N8F8j0WHHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> I believe the system settings option for changing how the power
>>> button reacts is actually referring to the power button on the
>>> machine and not the on-screen power button. Personally, my Vista
>>> install has always went into hibernate when pressing the stupid
>>> on-screen power button and I really, really hate that.
>>>
>> To change the behavior of the Start Menu Power Button, go to Control
>> Panel - System and Maintenance - Power Options - Change Plan Settings
>> (for whichever power plan you are using) - Change Advanced Power
>> Settings - Power Buttons and Lid - Start Menu Power Button - Setting:
>> Shut Down.
>>
>> Works fine for me, but of course YMMV.
>>
> Something I don't understand about changing the functions of these
> "buttons" is that three are listed: "Power button action," "Sleep
> button action," and "Start menu power button." I know where the "Start
> menu power button" is located and have changed it from Sleep to Shut
> Down. But where are the other two buttons located?

Well, "Power button action" is the hardware power button for your PC.
I'm not sure what the "Sleep button" might be, I don't have an option to
change it so I can't fiddle with it and find out. Does your PC have a
separate physical hibernate / sleep button maybe?

Regards,

Dave