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    win xp - shut down vs turn off??

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by hpl912, Aug 7, 2008.

  1. hpl912

    hpl912 Notebook Consultant

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    i noticed that when i click on start > turn off computer..., i get this pop out window with options such as restart, hibernate, stand by and turn off. But no Shut down??

    when i place my mouse cursor to the turn off button, it pops out this lil information box that it shuts down windows so you can safely turn off the computer but my computer just turns it off by itself after clicking that button.

    anyway, isn't there supossed to be a shut down for it?
    because i'm starting to wonder if this "turn off" is the thing that's affecting my laptop battery drain even when the computer is turned off (15% a day). :confused:
     
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  2. Hiker

    Hiker Notebook Deity

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    LOL... what? Start> turn off computer>turn off (with windows saying it's safe to shut down (turn off) windows...) or >restart etc.
     
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  3. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    ... Turn off and shut down are the same thing...
     
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  4. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    You are thinking too hard about this... lol.

    Turn off and Shut down are the same thing in function.
     
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    hpl912 Notebook Consultant

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    lol okay.. maybe i'm thinking too much but cuz i remember having seen xp with "shut down" instead of "turn off".
    because from that information box about "turn off", it appears to me that the windows shuts down and then you have to turn off your computer (power switch) manually meaning that windows might still keep the power on unless you turn off the switch yourself.
     
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    Are you sure you're not running Win 95? :p
     
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    dreamz Notebook Geek

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    they're the same. it says 'shut down' if you use the classic shutdown dialog. see mine:
     

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