Open the Shutdown in menu Windows XP when pressing the Power button

In this tutorial you learn how to set it to open menu Shutdown in Windows XP when pressing the Power button on the PC.

If your environment swarming people (younger brothers, grandchildren or parents) who have no idea how to walk with a computer and tend to push buttons of pure random curiosity (what does this button do?) Or to close (common case), then it would be a good idea you do not leave your computer open and eventually he remove / hide the power cord when you're not around. Or if you have a habit of watching it on (usually expensive: P), maybe it would be better if you set Power buttonThat by default close PC, Display the Shutdown menu in Windows XP, so that system to be protected (as you well know, it is not recommended to close the computer directly from the button).

To set button Power to display menu Shutdown when it is pressed, you have to follow a few simple steps.

How to open the Shutdown menu in Windows XP when pressing the Power button

1. Right-click the monitor and select Properties from the menu. In display Properties click on the tab Screen saver and then the button Power.

power- Windows XP
Power – Windows XP

2. In Power Options Properties select the tab Advanced. section Power Buttons You can choose how to react Windows when you press the Power button:

When I press the power button on my computer:

  • Do nothing
  • Ask me what to do
  • Stand by
  • Hibernate
  • Shut down
Power Options Properties
Power Options Properties

Click "Ok"Then"Apply” and restart the PC. After the restart, when you press the Power button of the computer, you will be asked what exactly you want to happen. To shut down from everything, to go into hibernation standby.

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