How to turn off a XP computer without a mouse?
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From: donsigns on 24 Dec 2009 23:18 Hi all, Good input on this subject. However I have a question as well if the ps2 plug is busted are you able to get to the BIOS from within Windows? Thanks in advance Merry Christmas Don <Dr. Higino G. Paula> wrote in message news:2009102823958sfbeirao(a)earthlink.net... > > How to turn off a XP computer without a mouse? > > > > artsmo wrote: > > Shutting Down XP Without a Mouse > 04-Aug-08 > > Yesterday, my mouse became accidentally unplugged, and when I plugged it > back > into the computers, it still didn't work. I ended up holding in the power > button to kill the computer and then restarting it, and then the mouse was > fine. I was wondering if there was some other way I could have handled > this... > > Previous Posts In This Thread: > > On Monday, August 04, 2008 9:15 PM > artsmo wrote: > > Shutting Down XP Without a Mouse > Yesterday, my mouse became accidentally unplugged, and when I plugged it > back > into the computers, it still didn't work. I ended up holding in the power > button to kill the computer and then restarting it, and then the mouse was > fine. I was wondering if there was some other way I could have handled > this... > > On Monday, August 04, 2008 9:26 PM > bowfi wrote: > > Most (if not all) Windows tasks and screens can be navigated with only the > Most (if not all) Windows tasks and screens can be navigated with only the > keyboard. To shut down your computer without a mouse, press the Ctrl key > and > the Esc key at the same time (usually written as "CTRL+ESC). When the > start > menu pops up, notice that some of the items in the menu have an underlined > letter. By pressing the corresponding key, that command will be executed, > which in this case would be a "U" (no quotation marks) found in Turn Off. > Then press the "U" again when you have a choice between "Restart", > "Hibernate" and "Turn Off". > > Try it and see if it works for you... > > "artsmom" wrote: > > On Monday, August 04, 2008 10:46 PM > Bruce Chambers wrote: > > Re: Shutting Down XP Without a Mouse > artsmom wrote: > > > Ctrl+Alt+Del, and then simply Tab to the Shutdown and press <Enter>. > > > > -- > > Bruce Chambers > > Help us help you: > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 > > They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary > safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin > > Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand > Russell > > The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has > killed a great many philosophers. > ~ Denis Diderot > > On Tuesday, August 05, 2008 12:14 PM > artsmo wrote: > > Thanks guys, I played with the keyboard all night long trying out the > Thanks guys, I played with the keyboard all night long trying out the > underlined letters on different screens to see how they work. I wrote > down > the shut off sequences so I have them handy. > > "bowfin" wrote: > > On Tuesday, August 05, 2008 2:21 PM > bowfi wrote: > > ...and THANK YOU for writing back! > ...and THANK YOU for writing back! I needed to resolve a problem as part > of > a class assignment for a course I am taking (CCC-Platte), but nobody was > replying if any posts I made had helped or not, and the end of semester is > rapidly approaching. > > "artsmom" wrote: > > On Tuesday, August 05, 2008 2:55 PM > Unknown wrote: > > Ctrl+Alt+Del brings up task manager. There is no Shutdown to Tab to. > Ctrl+Alt+Del brings up task manager. There is no Shutdown to Tab to. > > On Tuesday, August 05, 2008 9:22 PM > Bruce Chambers wrote: > > Re: Shutting Down XP Without a Mouse > Unknown wrote: > > > Turn off Fast User Switching and that silly "Welcome screen." > > > -- > > Bruce Chambers > > Help us help you: > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 > > They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary > safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin > > Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand > Russell > > The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has > killed a great many philosophers. > ~ Denis Diderot > > On Wednesday, August 06, 2008 11:15 AM > Unknown wrote: > > I don't want to. > I do not want to. The point I am making is you do not know the OPs > configuration so your response may not work. > Bowfins response works. > > On Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:54 AM > ViswajitNoronh wrote: > > Another option for shutting down XP without a mouse is by pressing the > keys - > Another option for shutting down XP without a mouse is by pressing the > keys - Alt + F4. This brings up the shutdown window. Use the arrow or the > Tab key to select the "shutdown option" > > On Friday, August 22, 2008 1:15 PM > Twayne wrote: > > Depending on where the system caratis at that time, you may have to press > ESC > Depending on where the system caratis at that time, you may have to > press ESC first; then alt f4 will work. > > EggHeadCafe - Software Developer Portal of Choice > Visual Studio.NET: Cool Debugging Tricks > http://www.eggheadcafe.com/tutorials/aspnet/9015d813-2cbd-4004-bb20-af0b319f0ad5/visual-studionet-cool-d.aspx
From: Bruce Chambers on 25 Dec 2009 13:20 donsigns wrote: > Hi all, > Good input on this subject. > However I have a question as well if the ps2 plug is busted are you able to > get to the BIOS from within Windows? Unless the motherboard's manufacturer has provided a Windows-based utility for that purpose, and you've installed it, no. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot
From: RobF on 26 Dec 2009 12:03 "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers(a)cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message news:O6VxC8YhKHA.592(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... | donsigns wrote: | > Hi all, ******snip Keyboard working? Press microsoft key, release, press u for shutdown, no enter key required. -- RobF
From: RobF on 27 Dec 2009 11:20 RobF wrote: > "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers(a)cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message > news:O6VxC8YhKHA.592(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > | donsigns wrote: > | > Hi all, > > ******snip > > Keyboard working? Press microsoft key, release, press u for shutdown, no > enter key required. Forgot to add that the u brings the shutdown uptions; press u again to shutdown. RobF
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