Can I get XP to shutdown when I close laptop lid?

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The only Power Button options for closing the lid are (1) Do nothing,
(2) Standby, and (3) Hibernate.

Google turned up several sites that say these are the only possible
options. Is that true? Is there no way for me to get XP to do a
Shutdown when I close the lid?
 
Re: Can I get XP to shutdown when I close laptop lid?

You really shouldn't do that. If you were sitting somewhere and want to move
you close the lid to move. (Did NOT want shutdown)
"Three Lefts" <spamtrap@spamtrap.invalid> wrote in message
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> The only Power Button options for closing the lid are (1) Do nothing,
> (2) Standby, and (3) Hibernate.
>
> Google turned up several sites that say these are the only possible
> options. Is that true? Is there no way for me to get XP to do a
> Shutdown when I close the lid?
 
Re: Can I get XP to shutdown when I close laptop lid?

On Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:03:38 -0500, "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom>
wrote:

>You really shouldn't do that.

Who says? I thought it was my laptop.

>If you were sitting somewhere and want to move
>you close the lid to move. (Did NOT want shutdown)

Then I'll learn not to do that.

Are you the same person who puts those kid-proof lids on everything
from aspirin to nail polish?

>"Three Lefts" <spamtrap@spamtrap.invalid> wrote in message
>news:gpd1g4tn7rtl6kvo8src7ap869nkic3edp@4ax.com...
>> The only Power Button options for closing the lid are (1) Do nothing,
>> (2) Standby, and (3) Hibernate.
>>
>> Google turned up several sites that say these are the only possible
>> options. Is that true? Is there no way for me to get XP to do a
>> Shutdown when I close the lid?
>
 
Re: Can I get XP to shutdown when I close laptop lid?

Naw! The government edicts that. As for shutdown, go ahead. Like you say
it's your laptop. But, no detrimental help from me.
"Three Lefts" <spamtrap@spamtrap.invalid> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:03:38 -0500, "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom>
> wrote:
>
>>You really shouldn't do that.
>
> Who says? I thought it was my laptop.
>
>>If you were sitting somewhere and want to move
>>you close the lid to move. (Did NOT want shutdown)
>
> Then I'll learn not to do that.
>
> Are you the same person who puts those kid-proof lids on everything
> from aspirin to nail polish?
>
>>"Three Lefts" <spamtrap@spamtrap.invalid> wrote in message
>>news:gpd1g4tn7rtl6kvo8src7ap869nkic3edp@4ax.com...
>>> The only Power Button options for closing the lid are (1) Do nothing,
>>> (2) Standby, and (3) Hibernate.
>>>
>>> Google turned up several sites that say these are the only possible
>>> options. Is that true? Is there no way for me to get XP to do a
>>> Shutdown when I close the lid?
>>
 
Re: Can I get XP to shutdown when I close laptop lid?

On Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:28:35 -0500, "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom>
wrote:

>Naw! The government edicts that. As for shutdown, go ahead. Like you say
>it's your laptop. But, no detrimental help from me.

Actually, no help of any kind. I think this means that you don't know
how to do it.

>"Three Lefts" <spamtrap@spamtrap.invalid> wrote in message
>news:rkl1g45r9dlr71u4r95qaut5avahije529@4ax.com...
>> On Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:03:38 -0500, "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>You really shouldn't do that.
>>
>> Who says? I thought it was my laptop.
>>
>>>If you were sitting somewhere and want to move
>>>you close the lid to move. (Did NOT want shutdown)
>>
>> Then I'll learn not to do that.
>>
>> Are you the same person who puts those kid-proof lids on everything
>> from aspirin to nail polish?
>>
>>>"Three Lefts" <spamtrap@spamtrap.invalid> wrote in message
>>>news:gpd1g4tn7rtl6kvo8src7ap869nkic3edp@4ax.com...
>>>> The only Power Button options for closing the lid are (1) Do nothing,
>>>> (2) Standby, and (3) Hibernate.
>>>>
>>>> Google turned up several sites that say these are the only possible
>>>> options. Is that true? Is there no way for me to get XP to do a
>>>> Shutdown when I close the lid?
>>>
>
 
Re: Can I get XP to shutdown when I close laptop lid?


"Three Lefts" <spamtrap@spamtrap.invalid> wrote in message
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> The only Power Button options for closing the lid are (1) Do nothing,
> (2) Standby, and (3) Hibernate.
>
> Google turned up several sites that say these are the only possible
> options. Is that true? Is there no way for me to get XP to do a
> Shutdown when I close the lid?

In the power options should be what you want to do when the sleep button is
operated. In a laptop closing the lid operates the sleep button. All you
have to do is set it to do what you want.

Personally, I make mine hibernate then there is no possibility of losing
anything because, it can happen that something doesn't quite shut down
properly putting a dialog box up on the screen - a screen you can't see
because the lid is closed. It also makes it much quicker to start up again
and it starts exactly where you left off.
 
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