to answer jim's question about having the computer come on as soon as power is given 
to it (the switch on the power bar being pressed) this is a BIOS issue. on 2 of my 
computers (from a few years ago) i found the setting but if i remember correctly 
it's not on my newest computer (7 months old) but just look and see if you have it. 
it should be something like What to do when AC power is restored, and you can have 
it 1. stay off, 2. turn on, or 3. go to the last state it was in when power was removed. 
for example if you have no power bar (or simply never use the switch on it) and then 
its late one night and the computer's off and then there's a power outage from a 
storm or whatever, and power is removed from the computer for a little while, and 
then when the blackout is over power is restored, you DON'T want your computer to 
come on right? so option 2 would be no good. however if you use a switch of some 
sort (power bar, etc) and when the computer's not in use the switch is always off, 
then option 2 is perfect for you so when power is restored (switch goes on) the computer 
starts right up and you don't need to reach down to the button on the tower.

as for the computer powering down as soon as you shut it down....why is that bad? 
just turn off the power bar as soon as it's all powered down and you'll be fine.

-mike








On Thursday, February 13, 2003 at 9:03 am, Jim wrote:
>I have a PC with Win2K and an ATX (AMD/ASUS motherboard) and it powers down when 
>I shut down -- but I don't want that!  I shut everything off -- montors, PC, speakers 
>-- using a power bar.  How do I disable this feature?
>
>Also, the ATX won't come up when I turn the power bar on -- I have to press the 
switch 
>on the front of the PC.  If you can help with that I'd be grateful.
>

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