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Oddball Shut Down Problem and Missing Driver

17 years ago

First Problem: (really oddball)

Windows 2000 sp4 all updates current, fresh installation.

Generic computer, MotherBoard is a PC Chips M599LMR.

Socket 7, 400 MHz, Plenty of RAM (don't remember how much).

Computer boots up and runs just fine.

But when it comes time to shut it down,

click Start>>Shut Down>>Shut Off Computer.

The computer goes thru the shutdown routine no problem.

I get the screen saying "It is now safe to turn off your computer."

I hit the power button.....and nothing happens, nothing.

Power light stays on, doesn't boot back up unless I hit Reset.

Never seen this problem before. Never even heard of it.

Anyone got any ideas??

Other problem:

Same computer, in device manager, yellow marks next to PCI Controllers.

I can't seem to find drivers for it, not even thru Windows Update.

I have been searching all day with no luck.

I found drivers for everything else.

Anyone got any ideas for this problem?

Thanks for any help with these problems.

Pooh Bear

Here is a link that might be useful: PC Chips Website

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Comments (5)

bpgreen
17 years ago
First problem: Bad switch.

Second problem: I don't know.
Pooh Bear
Original Author
17 years ago
I can unplug the computer after shutting down
and this will power it off. I plug it back in
and it stays powered off until I hit the switch.
The switch works fine to turn it on, just not off.
These are N.O.M.O. switches.
If it works to turn it on, I would think it would also turn it off.
Just guessing here mostly. I will check it out tho.

Pooh Bear
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mikie_gw
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I used to get drivers for non-intel socket 7 mobo's directly from ViA or SiS who made the chipsets. You might run one of the programs that tells the chipset and go from there.

http://www.via.com.tw/en/index.jsp
marooma
17 years ago
1. Have you checked start/settings/control panel/power options/advanced/power button to make sure it is set to shutdown?

2. My motherboard has the same yellow marks for the PCI drivers when the chipset drivers are originally installed but gives instructions to remove them from device manager after installation of SP4. Once that has been done, on a reboot the computer detects and installs them normally.

Just a couple of thoughts.

Terry
DA_Mccoy
17 years ago
PB,

Shot in the dark as I haven't seen this in a long time:

Is the button and switch mounted on the case and the wiring attached directly to it? Or, is there an extension rod between the "button" mounted on the case and the switch with wiring?

If it is the latter, the rod is defective or worn.

DA

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