Control Panel -> Power Options -> click the 'Change Plan Settings' link for
your chosen power plan, then 'Change Advanced Power Settings'
In the Advanced settings dialog, expand the 'Power buttons and lid' section.
You can then change the actions listed under 'Start menu power button'
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Good Luck,
Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
"Martin" <Martin@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I have Vista Home premium installed on a Dell laptop. I have set the power
> options to shutdown the computer when the power switch is pressed. This
> does
> work when I physically press the power switch. But when I go to the start
> orb
> and click the red shutdown button the computer goes into sleep mode.
>
> Any ideas on how I get the computer to shut down when the red shutdown
> button is clicked?
>
> Thanks