Comments on: Change the Windows 7 or Vista Power Buttons to Shut Down/Sleep/Hibernate

By: O.H.G.

O.H.G. — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:14:42 +0000

One happy googler.

Thanks!

By: Kara

Kara — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:18:50 +0000

I’m trying to change the settings so when I press the power button on lid it will automatically do a proper shut down. I tried to run: powercfg.cpl,1 and go the long way and it wouldn’t. I think it’s because I have Windows 2007? Anywho, could you help me? Thx

By: John Syers

John Syers — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:36:06 +0000

Much obliged for the tip. The start menu power button had irked me for some time.

By: FeeFee

FeeFee — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Hey,

My path seemed easier…..
Control panel/System & Maintenance/Power Options…

Then on side bar it asks ..
choose what power button does.

The next page is shows the power button with a drop down box that says shutdown,sleep,Hibernate,do nothing.

By: harpreet

harpreet — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:38:54 +0000

thank you sir,this problem was really annoying and disturbing one.but now you have helped us to replace
thank you once again

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:57:47 +0000

Can someone tell me if this is right. My Toshiba Satellite A355-S6925 laptop does not want to turn off the lights that control the dvd player, the Toshiba logo at the bottom, they always stay on, I don’t believe it was like this before, can someone tell me if I am right or wrong. Thanks in advance…

By: Universal Cynic

Universal Cynic — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:05:03 +0000

Thanks! Just upgraded to Vista and was confused… I didn’t use the power options before because I use my Lenovo power software… so never got to the advanced panel.

By: jdengate

jdengate — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:57:34 +0000

I have sort of the opposite problem.. My power button options are set to “do nothing” when pressed. After I put my computer into Sleep or Hibernate, when I press the power button to turn it back on, the computer shuts down. Very frustrating that I can’t figure this out? Any suggestions?

By: SA Kid

SA Kid — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:52:47 +0000

Most helpful info. Thanks!

By: Greg L.

Greg L. — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:19:21 +0000

Thank you very much. That stupid sleep button has been annoying the hell outta me. Fixed.