FC2 Not turning off PC on shutdown

vbmark · #1 24th May 2004, 02:31 PM

The last thing shown on the screen is something like:

"ACPI sending shut down message"

That's not exactly it but close.

Anyway, shut down worked fine on FC1 but now it doesn't.

Any idea how to fix this?

Thanks.

foolish · #2 24th May 2004, 08:20 PM

Shutdown won't power your computer off. It will only shut the computer down. To power off the computer, use this command:

Code:

poweroff

Hedgehog · #3 24th May 2004, 08:50 PM

hello vbmark,

If you are still having problems with this you might consider downloading an update for your bios. I had the same problem and the bios update fixed it... your motherboard vendor's site should have more info about this.

Please let me know if you have additional questions.

Hedgy

vbmark · #4 24th May 2004, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hedgehog
hello vbmark,

If you are still having problems with this you might consider downloading an update for your bios. I had the same problem and the bios update fixed it... your motherboard vendor's site should have more info about this.

Please let me know if you have additional questions.

Hedgy

Even though it worked in FC1? That seems strange. I'll go ahead and update though.

Hedgehog · #5 24th May 2004, 10:21 PM

worked in FC1 for me... my problems started back with RH9...

Did poweroff work at all?
Whatever happens, please keep me posted. I am curious.

thanks,
Hedgy

ipn1nj4 · #6 25th May 2004, 01:32 PM

I have the same exact problem. Halt powered down my machine every time. I will try poweroff tonight and let you know

munkejens · #7 25th May 2004, 11:45 PM

Hi all

I had the exact same problem.
I solved it not by writing

"apm=off acpi=on"

in grub.conf as a kernel option, but

"apm=on acpi=off".

I hope this might help some.

Munkejens

vbmark · #8 27th May 2004, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by munkejens

in grub.conf as a kernel option, but

"apm=on acpi=off".

Where do you put this line in grub.conf?

Nefarious · #9 27th May 2004, 01:13 AM

You put that line where it says:

kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.5-1.358 ro root=LABEL=/ rhgb quiet

Yours won't look exactly like that, but kernel version might/should be different... but it'll be basically that.

ipn1nj4 · #10 27th May 2004, 01:09 PM

Poweroff worked for me. I did not have to add anything to my grub.conf.

Bradlis7 · #11 27th May 2004, 02:33 PM

Actually, mine didn't poweroff in FC1, but did in FC2, so I'm doing better.

owakroeger · #12 24th June 2004, 01:02 PM

I tried the tip from 'foolish' about editing grub.conf, and it works.
Thanks.

dyannant · #13 15th August 2004, 02:11 AM

Hey all -- I'm having the same problem with FC2. I've checked and my bios is up to date. Poweroff doesn't work for me. I've also tried editing my grub.conf (adding apm=on acpi=off) and this doesn't seem to work either. However, I think I might not be putting it in the right place. Can someone attach the entire text of their grub.conf so that I can see the exact location and syntax?

Thanks!