Cannot shut down Windows 98

I have installed Windows 98SE on a Supermicro P6SBU motherboard. When
I go to shut down windows, the screen displays the usual "It's now
safe to turn off your computer" message (I can't remember the exact
wording), but the PC's power remains on. If I then turn off the PSU
power button, the PC momentarily makes a squeeking sound as if I have
stepped on a small rodent, then all is quiet and the PC finally stops.

Ideally, I would like the power to the PC stopped when I shut down
windows using the usual Start button / Shut down method.

Any thoughts please? Thank you, best regards, Robert.

http://www.aumha.org/win4/a/shutdown.htm

regards, Richard


"rpgs rock dvds" wrote in message
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I have installed Windows 98SE on a Supermicro P6SBU motherboard. When
I go to shut down windows, the screen displays the usual "It's now
safe to turn off your computer" message (I can't remember the exact
wording), but the PC's power remains on. If I then turn off the PSU
power button, the PC momentarily makes a squeeking sound as if I have
stepped on a small rodent, then all is quiet and the PC finally stops.

Ideally, I would like the power to the PC stopped when I shut down
windows using the usual Start button / Shut down method.

Any thoughts please? Thank you, best regards, Robert.

On 23 May, 13:15, "RJK" wrote:
http://www.aumha.org/win4/a/shutdown.htm

regards, Richard

"rpgs rock dvds" wrote in ...



I have installed Windows 98SE on a Supermicro P6SBU motherboard. *When
I go to shut down windows, the screen displays the usual "It's now
safe to turn off your computer" message (I can't remember the exact
wording), but the PC's power remains on. *If I then turn off the PSU
power button, the PC momentarily makes a squeeking sound as if I have
stepped on a small rodent, then all is quiet and the PC finally stops.

Ideally, I would like the power to the PC stopped when I shut down
windows using the usual Start button / Shut down method.

Any thoughts please? *Thank you, best regards, Robert.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Thank you very much for that link. I have solved the problem. Inside
BIOS, I set APM to enabled. Now when I shut down Windows, the power
stops too. However, when the power does stop, I still hear a squeek
like a gerbil's in pain or something.

However, when the power does stop, I still hear
a squeek like a gerbil's in pain or something.

A mechanical 'squeak' - noisy (wearing) fan bearing, as it slows and stops
perhaps? Might only need a drop of light machine oil.

You'll have to open the case to determine exactly from where the noise is
coming then decide a course of action.

Mart


"rpgs rock dvds" wrote in message
...
On 23 May, 13:15, "RJK" wrote:
http://www.aumha.org/win4/a/shutdown.htm

regards, Richard

"rpgs rock dvds" wrote in
...



I have installed Windows 98SE on a Supermicro P6SBU motherboard. When
I go to shut down windows, the screen displays the usual "It's now
safe to turn off your computer" message (I can't remember the exact
wording), but the PC's power remains on. If I then turn off the PSU
power button, the PC momentarily makes a squeeking sound as if I have
stepped on a small rodent, then all is quiet and the PC finally stops.

Ideally, I would like the power to the PC stopped when I shut down
windows using the usual Start button / Shut down method.

Any thoughts please? Thank you, best regards, Robert.- Hide quoted
text -

- Show quoted text -

Thank you very much for that link. I have solved the problem. Inside
BIOS, I set APM to enabled. Now when I shut down Windows, the power
stops too. However, when the power does stop, I still hear a squeek
like a gerbil's in pain or something.

Or a speaker squeek?

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Mart" wrote in message
...
However, when the power does stop, I still hear
a squeek like a gerbil's in pain or something.

A mechanical 'squeak' - noisy (wearing) fan bearing, as it slows and
stops perhaps? Might only need a drop of light machine oil.

You'll have to open the case to determine exactly from where the noise is
coming then decide a course of action.

Mart


"rpgs rock dvds" wrote in message
...
On 23 May, 13:15, "RJK" wrote:
http://www.aumha.org/win4/a/shutdown.htm

regards, Richard

"rpgs rock dvds" wrote in
...



I have installed Windows 98SE on a Supermicro P6SBU motherboard. When
I go to shut down windows, the screen displays the usual "It's now
safe to turn off your computer" message (I can't remember the exact
wording), but the PC's power remains on. If I then turn off the PSU
power button, the PC momentarily makes a squeeking sound as if I have
stepped on a small rodent, then all is quiet and the PC finally stops.

Ideally, I would like the power to the PC stopped when I shut down
windows using the usual Start button / Shut down method.

Any thoughts please? Thank you, best regards, Robert.- Hide quoted
text -

- Show quoted text -

Thank you very much for that link. I have solved the problem. Inside
BIOS, I set APM to enabled. Now when I shut down Windows, the power
stops too. However, when the power does stop, I still hear a squeek
like a gerbil's in pain or something.

On 23 May, 15:08, "Mart" wrote:
However, when the power does stop, I still hear
a squeek like a gerbil's in pain or something.

A mechanical 'squeak' - *noisy (wearing) fan bearing, as it slows and stops
perhaps? Might only need a drop of light machine oil.

You'll have to open the case to determine exactly from where the noise is
coming then decide a course of action.

Mart

"rpgs rock dvds" wrote in ...
On 23 May, 13:15, "RJK" wrote:





http://www.aumha.org/win4/a/shutdown.htm

regards, Richard

"rpgs rock dvds" wrote in
...

I have installed Windows 98SE on a Supermicro P6SBU motherboard. When
I go to shut down windows, the screen displays the usual "It's now
safe to turn off your computer" message (I can't remember the exact
wording), but the PC's power remains on. If I then turn off the PSU
power button, the PC momentarily makes a squeeking sound as if I have
stepped on a small rodent, then all is quiet and the PC finally stops.

Ideally, I would like the power to the PC stopped when I shut down
windows using the usual Start button / Shut down method.

Any thoughts please? Thank you, best regards, Robert.- Hide quoted
text -

- Show quoted text -

Thank you very much for that link. *I have solved the problem. *Inside
BIOS, I set APM to enabled. *Now when I shut down Windows, the power
stops too. *However, when the power does stop, I still hear a squeek
like a gerbil's in pain or something.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I think the noise is coming from the pentium 3 heatsink Fan. It's
quite a loud and sudden noise. I will at some stage change it as it's
too loud when in normal operation anyway.

Or a speaker squeek?

There is no speaker attached to this mobo or case ATM.

Yes Gary and Robert, I did wonder about the speaker - but on shutdown?
Usually at POST.

However,

I think the noise is coming from the pentium 3 heatsink Fan.

Needs very urgent attention! In spite of rising oil costs ($135 a barrel?)
one drop would be a lot cheaper than a new cpu g

Mart


"rpgs rock dvds" wrote in message
...
On 23 May, 15:08, "Mart" wrote:
However, when the power does stop, I still hear
a squeek like a gerbil's in pain or something.

A mechanical 'squeak' - noisy (wearing) fan bearing, as it slows and stops
perhaps? Might only need a drop of light machine oil.

You'll have to open the case to determine exactly from where the noise is
coming then decide a course of action.

Mart

"rpgs rock dvds" wrote in
...
On 23 May, 13:15, "RJK" wrote:





http://www.aumha.org/win4/a/shutdown.htm

regards, Richard

"rpgs rock dvds" wrote in
...

I have installed Windows 98SE on a Supermicro P6SBU motherboard. When
I go to shut down windows, the screen displays the usual "It's now
safe to turn off your computer" message (I can't remember the exact
wording), but the PC's power remains on. If I then turn off the PSU
power button, the PC momentarily makes a squeeking sound as if I have
stepped on a small rodent, then all is quiet and the PC finally stops.

Ideally, I would like the power to the PC stopped when I shut down
windows using the usual Start button / Shut down method.

Any thoughts please? Thank you, best regards, Robert.- Hide quoted
text -

- Show quoted text -

Thank you very much for that link. I have solved the problem. Inside
BIOS, I set APM to enabled. Now when I shut down Windows, the power
stops too. However, when the power does stop, I still hear a squeek
like a gerbil's in pain or something.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I think the noise is coming from the pentium 3 heatsink Fan. It's
quite a loud and sudden noise. I will at some stage change it as it's
too loud when in normal operation anyway.

Or a speaker squeek?

There is no speaker attached to this mobo or case ATM.

If you have a fan going bad, change it NOW! Especially a CPU fan! Do you
think that thing will work perfectly, despite the noise, and keep your CPU
within acceptable temp ranges? From what you describe, it sounds like it's
at about 1/2 efficiency now. If you wait until it quits, you're going to be
replacing the CPU, also.

In any case, any fan that's going on the blink is a source of power
variations that might affect other components.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"rpgs rock dvds" wrote in message
...
On 23 May, 15:08, "Mart" wrote:
However, when the power does stop, I still hear
a squeek like a gerbil's in pain or something.

A mechanical 'squeak' - noisy (wearing) fan bearing, as it slows and stops
perhaps? Might only need a drop of light machine oil.

You'll have to open the case to determine exactly from where the noise is
coming then decide a course of action.

Mart

"rpgs rock dvds" wrote in
...
On 23 May, 13:15, "RJK" wrote:





http://www.aumha.org/win4/a/shutdown.htm

regards, Richard

"rpgs rock dvds" wrote in
...

I have installed Windows 98SE on a Supermicro P6SBU motherboard. When
I go to shut down windows, the screen displays the usual "It's now
safe to turn off your computer" message (I can't remember the exact
wording), but the PC's power remains on. If I then turn off the PSU
power button, the PC momentarily makes a squeeking sound as if I have
stepped on a small rodent, then all is quiet and the PC finally stops.

Ideally, I would like the power to the PC stopped when I shut down
windows using the usual Start button / Shut down method.

Any thoughts please? Thank you, best regards, Robert.- Hide quoted
text -

- Show quoted text -

Thank you very much for that link. I have solved the problem. Inside
BIOS, I set APM to enabled. Now when I shut down Windows, the power
stops too. However, when the power does stop, I still hear a squeek
like a gerbil's in pain or something.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I think the noise is coming from the pentium 3 heatsink Fan. It's
quite a loud and sudden noise. I will at some stage change it as it's
too loud when in normal operation anyway.

Or a speaker squeek?

There is no speaker attached to this mobo or case ATM.

You're saying to oil the fan? No, the thing to do is to replace it. Don't
want no stinkin' oil spraying around inside a computer case. Besides, it
would immediately start collecting dust like mad. Not good for a cooling
system.

In any case, if it's making a ton of noise now, it's shot, and oil would
only help for a few minutes.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Mart" wrote in message
...
Yes Gary and Robert, I did wonder about the speaker - but on shutdown?
Usually at POST.

However,

I think the noise is coming from the pentium 3 heatsink Fan.

Needs very urgent attention! In spite of rising oil costs ($135 a
barrel?) one drop would be a lot cheaper than a new cpu g

Mart


"rpgs rock dvds" wrote in message
...
On 23 May, 15:08, "Mart" wrote:
However, when the power does stop, I still hear
a squeek like a gerbil's in pain or something.

A mechanical 'squeak' - noisy (wearing) fan bearing, as it slows and
stops
perhaps? Might only need a drop of light machine oil.

You'll have to open the case to determine exactly from where the noise is
coming then decide a course of action.

Mart

"rpgs rock dvds" wrote in
...
On 23 May, 13:15, "RJK" wrote:





http://www.aumha.org/win4/a/shutdown.htm

regards, Richard

"rpgs rock dvds" wrote in
...

I have installed Windows 98SE on a Supermicro P6SBU motherboard. When
I go to shut down windows, the screen displays the usual "It's now
safe to turn off your computer" message (I can't remember the exact
wording), but the PC's power remains on. If I then turn off the PSU
power button, the PC momentarily makes a squeeking sound as if I have
stepped on a small rodent, then all is quiet and the PC finally
stops.

Ideally, I would like the power to the PC stopped when I shut down
windows using the usual Start button / Shut down method.

Any thoughts please? Thank you, best regards, Robert.- Hide quoted
text -

- Show quoted text -

Thank you very much for that link. I have solved the problem. Inside
BIOS, I set APM to enabled. Now when I shut down Windows, the power
stops too. However, when the power does stop, I still hear a squeek
like a gerbil's in pain or something.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I think the noise is coming from the pentium 3 heatsink Fan. It's
quite a loud and sudden noise. I will at some stage change it as it's
too loud when in normal operation anyway.

Or a speaker squeek?

There is no speaker attached to this mobo or case ATM.

Although I certainly wouldn't disagree with your suggestion of changing the
fan which is THE ONLY long term solution, it's the shorter term (like now!)
I was concerned about. A careful application - and you don't have to be an
instrument mechanic - of one drop of oil on each bearing (not the fan
blades!) would be far safer than letting the thing scream itself to death -
and take the cpu with it. Or better still, turn the machine off until a
replacement fan can be obtained (or fitted by a technician).

Mart


"Gary S. Terhune" none wrote in message
...
You're saying to oil the fan? No, the thing to do is to replace it. Don't
want no stinkin' oil spraying around inside a computer case. Besides, it
would immediately start collecting dust like mad. Not good for a cooling
system.

In any case, if it's making a ton of noise now, it's shot, and oil would
only help for a few minutes.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Mart" wrote in message
...
Yes Gary and Robert, I did wonder about the speaker - but on shutdown?
Usually at POST.

However,

I think the noise is coming from the pentium 3 heatsink Fan.

Needs very urgent attention! In spite of rising oil costs ($135 a
barrel?) one drop would be a lot cheaper than a new cpu g

Mart


"rpgs rock dvds" wrote in message
...
On 23 May, 15:08, "Mart" wrote:
However, when the power does stop, I still hear
a squeek like a gerbil's in pain or something.

A mechanical 'squeak' - noisy (wearing) fan bearing, as it slows and
stops
perhaps? Might only need a drop of light machine oil.

You'll have to open the case to determine exactly from where the noise
is
coming then decide a course of action.

Mart

"rpgs rock dvds" wrote in
...
On 23 May, 13:15, "RJK" wrote:





http://www.aumha.org/win4/a/shutdown.htm

regards, Richard

"rpgs rock dvds" wrote in
...

I have installed Windows 98SE on a Supermicro P6SBU motherboard. When
I go to shut down windows, the screen displays the usual "It's now
safe to turn off your computer" message (I can't remember the exact
wording), but the PC's power remains on. If I then turn off the PSU
power button, the PC momentarily makes a squeeking sound as if I
have
stepped on a small rodent, then all is quiet and the PC finally
stops.

Ideally, I would like the power to the PC stopped when I shut down
windows using the usual Start button / Shut down method.

Any thoughts please? Thank you, best regards, Robert.- Hide quoted
text -

- Show quoted text -

Thank you very much for that link. I have solved the problem. Inside
BIOS, I set APM to enabled. Now when I shut down Windows, the power
stops too. However, when the power does stop, I still hear a squeek
like a gerbil's in pain or something.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I think the noise is coming from the pentium 3 heatsink Fan. It's
quite a loud and sudden noise. I will at some stage change it as it's
too loud when in normal operation anyway.

Or a speaker squeek?

There is no speaker attached to this mobo or case ATM.