Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 04 Dec 2002 15:47:50 +0100 | From | Michael Abshoff <> | Subject | Re: Ctrl-Alt-Backspace kills machine not X. ACPI? |
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Alex Bennee wrote:
>Hi, > >I've been running into problems with my machine locking up in X but >however I have been unable to diagnose it because the Ctrl-Alt-Backspace >key sequence kills my whole machine (i.e. powers it down). > >I've done some searching on google but haven't been able to find any >references except a one errata note for Mandrake that mentions disabling >the APIC which I tried and had no effect. > >The Ctrl-Alt-Backspace sequence will power down my machine at any point >(BIOS Self-test, Grub, Console mode or X) but doesn't to it once Windows >is running. I have a suspicion that this is ACPI related but even with >acpi=off and apm=off flags is can still stop the box which can't be >right. Any pointers? I stand ready to provide any additional data. > > > Hello,
do you use an SIS-Board by any chance. The is a Bios-Option that powers down the system. Disabeling it had no affect on my mashine, but there may be a Bios update available.
I was also told that resetting the Bios via jumper might help.
Michael
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