Holding the Power Button Down Does Not Turn Off the Computer. The proper way to shut down a computer is by pressing the Windows "Start" button and selecting "Shut Down" from the available options.

Fix Please release the power button, We just need a few more seconds to shutdown issue on Windows by enabling PowerButtonBugcheck registry key.

Remove the battery, then flip the computer right-side up and open the lid so you have access to the Power button. Press and hold the button for about 15 seconds.

Reader Shawn wrote in with this power pickle: I have a Dell Studio Laptop. When I turn off my computer, the power-button light stays on and blinks. The only way I can stop it from blinking is to ...

If you see the Power Button Lockout message on your HP Monitor, press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds to restore its functionality.

Can't reach the power button on your desktop? Or do you just want to avoid having to reach down to press it? This USB gadget may be the solution you need.

My desktop occasionally fails to shut down properly. It seems to complete Windows’ shutdown process, but then just freezes–without actually turning off. Pressing the power button accomplishes ...

Prevent users from shutting down your PC and losing unsaved work by removing the Power options menu from the Sign-in screen on Windows 10.

Previously, the Mac mini was designed with the power button located on the back of the device alongside all of the computer's ports. With the redesigned M4 Mac mini, however, Apple placed the ...